Question

What should be added to
$\frac{-3}{8}\text{to get}\frac{5}{16}?$

• A. $\frac{12}{16}$
• B. $\frac{13}{16}$
• C. $\frac{11}{16}$
• D. $\frac{14}{16}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$\frac{11}{16}$

Let the number to be added be x.

$\frac{-3}{8}+x=\frac{5}{16}$

$x=\frac{5}{16}+\frac{3}{8}=\frac{5}{16}+\frac{6}{16}=\frac{11}{16}$