Question

what should be subtracted from -2/3 to get 5/12

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let it be x

then

-2/3-x=5/12

x=-2/3-5/12

=(-8-5)/12

=-13/12

thank you

Answer 2

$\frac{ - 2}{3} - x = \frac{5}{12} \\ \\ = \geqslant - x = \frac{5}{12} + \frac{2}{3} \\ \\ = \geqslant - x = \frac{5 + 8}{12} \\ \\ = \geqslant - x = \frac{13}{12} \\ \\ = \geqslant so \: x \: = \frac{ - 13}{12}$