Question

what should be subtracted from -3/8 to get 5/6 ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number subtracted from -3/8 be x

Therefore, -3/8 - x = 5/6

-x = 5/6 + 3/8

-x = 29/24

x = -29/24

Answer 2

answer = -29/24

-3/8 - (-29/24)

-3/8 + 29/24

-9 + 29 / 24

20/24

5/6