What number should be added to -3/2 to get -5/8

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asked Mar 14, 2022 88.2k views

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Levi Morrison · Answer 1 · 2022-03-19T15:06:19+0000

Answer: 7 / 8 should be added

Explanation:

Let x be the number that should be added

Write the equation

-3/2 + x = -5/8

Add -3/2 on both sides

-3/2 + x + 3/2 = -5/8 + 3/2

x = -5/8 + 3/2

Change the denominator of 3/2 to 8 in order to do addition

x = -5/8 + 12 / 8

x = 7 / 8

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