Question

what should be subtracted from 13/8 to get -3/8

Answer 1

Let x be the number to be subtracted from 13/8 to get - 3/8

$\frac{13}{8} - x = \frac{ - 3}{8} \\ \frac{13}{8} + \frac{3}{8} = x \\ x = \frac{13 + 3}{8} \\ x = \frac{16}{8} \\ x = 2$

2 should be subtracted from 13/8 to get - 3/8

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{13}{8} - 2 = \frac{ - 3}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{13}{8} - \frac{ - 3}{8}$

$\frac{13 - ( - 3}{8}$

$\frac{13 + 3}{8}$

$\frac{16}{8}$

=2