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What should be subtracted from 5/8 to make it -1​

User Chani
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Answer:

13/8

Explanation:

5/8 - x = -1 where x is the number to be found.

- x = -1 - 5/8

x = 5/8 + 1

= 13/8.

User Smonff
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Answer:

13/8

Explanation:

let the number be x

5/8 - x = -1

-x = -1 - 5/8

-x = - 13/8

x = 13/8

5/8- 13/8 = -1

User Mister Why
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