Question

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

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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