Question

what should be subtracted from 3/5-2/3 to get-3/8​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number to be subtracted be x.

∴ (3/5-2/3)-x=-3/8

⇒{(9-10)/15}-x=-3/8

⇒-1/15=x-3/8

⇒x-3/8=-1/15

⇒x=3/8-1/15

⇒x=(45-8)/120

⇒x=37/120

∴x=37/120