Question

What should be subtracted from $\frac{-5}{3}\text{to get}\frac{5}{6}$?

(a) $\frac{5}{2}$

(b) $\frac{3}{2}$

(c) $\frac{5}{4}$

(d) $\frac{-5}{2}$

Answer 1

Let x be subtracted

$\frac{-5}{3}-x=\frac{5}{6}\Rightarrow \frac{-5}{3}-\frac{5}{6}=x\therefore \frac{-10-5}{6}=\frac{-15}{6}=\frac{-15÷3}{6÷3}=\frac{-5}{2}$

$\therefore$ Number to be subtracted = $\frac{-5}{2}$