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

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Answer 1

Let, the required number is $= x$

Then,

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

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

$x = - \frac{3}{2} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{- 1 2 + 5}{8}$

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

Hence, this is the answer.

Answer 2

Let, the required number is $= x$

Then,

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

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

$x = - \frac{3}{2} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{- 1 2 + 5}{8}$

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

Hence, this is the answer.