What should be added to -2-4 to get 5-16 -

The correct option is A 13/16 Let the number to be added be x. 2/4 + x = 5/16 Transferring 2/4 to RHS, we get x = 5/16 + 2/4 = 5/16 + 8/16 = 13/16. ...

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Standard VIII

Mathematics

Commutative Property of Rational Numbers

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What should be added to $\frac{- 2}{4}$ to get $\frac{5}{16}$ ?

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Solution

The correct option is B
13/16

Let the number to be added be $x$ .

$\frac{- 2}{4} + x = \frac{5}{16}$

Transferring $\frac{- 2}{4}$ to RHS, we get

$x = \frac{5}{16} + \frac{2}{4} = \frac{5}{16} + \frac{8}{16} = \frac{13}{16}$ .

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Let the number to be added be $x$ .

$\frac{- 2}{4} + x = \frac{5}{16}$

Transferring $\frac{- 2}{4}$ to RHS, we get

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