Question

what should be added to the sum of -13/4 and -3/8 to get 1

Answer 1

Answer:

37/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let A be the the number to be added

-13/4 + (-3/8) + A = 1

-26/8 - 3/8 + A = 1

-29/8 + A = 1

A = 1 + 29/8

A = 8/8 + 29/8

A = 37/8