Question

What should be added to
to -4/5 to get -3/8 ?
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Answer 1

Answer:

-9/40

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Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{ - 4}{5} + x = \frac{ - 3}{8}$

$x = \frac{ - 3}{8} + \frac{4}{5}$

$x = \frac{(5 \times - 3) +(4 \times 8) }{40}$

$x = \frac{ - 15 + 32}{40}$

$= \frac{17}{40}$

so 17/40 should be added to -4/5 to get -3/8