Question

What should be added to (5/6-7/8) to get 1/2?

Answer 1

5/6-(7/8)

=(5*8-(7*6))/8*6

=(40-42)/48

=-2/48

=-1/24

let the number to be added be x

therefore according to the question

-1/24+x=1/2

x=1/2+1/24

x=24+2/48

x=26/48

hope it helps you

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:let the number that should be add be  x

1. 5/6-7/8+x=1/2
2. x=1/2-5/6+7/8
3. take lcm of  2 ,6,8 is 24
4. x=12/24-20/24+21/24
5. x=33/24-20/24
6. x=13/24

13/24 is add to get 1/2