Question

What should be added to (-7/8) so as to get (5/9)?

Answer 1

Given (-7/8)

Let the required number be x

x + (-7/8) = (5/9)

The LCM of 8 and 9 is 72

x = (5/9) – (-7/8)

x = (5/9) + (7/8)

Consider (5/9) = (5/9) × (8/8) = (40/72)

Again (7/8) = (7/8) × (9/8) = (63/72)

On substituting

x = (40/72) + (63/72)

x = (40 + 63)/72

x = (103/72)