Question

What numbers should be added to $\frac{-5}{8}$ so as to get $\frac{-3}{2}?$

Answer 1

According to the problem

we assume x be added so,

$-\frac{5}{8}+x=-\frac{3}{2}$

$x=-\frac{3}{2}+\frac{5}{8}$

$x=\frac{-12+5}{8}$

$x=-\frac{7}{8}$