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The sum of two rational numbers is (-3). If one of them is (-15/7), find the other.

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Let the required number be x. Then,

= (-15/7) + x = (-3)

By sending (-15/7) from left hand side to the right hand side it changes to – (-15/7)

x = (-3) – (-15/7)

LCM of 1 and 7 is 7

Express each of the given rational numbers with the above LCM as the common denominator.

Now,

= [(-3×7)/ (1×7)] = (-21/7)

= [(-15×1)/ (7×1)] = (-15/7)

Then,

= (-21/7) – (-15/7)

= (-21+15)/7

= (-6/7)

Hence the required number is (-6/7)



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