What should be added to twice the rational number -1/3 to get 4/5

Junko asked Jun 4, 2022

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What should be added to twice the rational number
-1/3 to get 4/5

Junko asked Jun 4, 2022

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Answer:

1 (7)/(15)

Explanation:

$- (1)/(3) * 2 + x = (4)/(5) \\ - (2)/(3) + x = (4)/(5) \\ x = (4)/(5) + (2)/(3) \\ x = (12 + 10)/(15) \\ x = (22)/(15) \\ x = 1 (7)/(15)$

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