Question

what should be added to -5/8 to get 2/9​

Answer 1

Answer:

-5/8+x=2/9

X=2/9-(-5)/8

X=2*8/9*8-(-5*9)/8*9-lcm is 72

X=16/72-(-45)/72

X=16/72+45/72

X=16+45/72-common denominators

X=61/72