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The sum of two rational numbers is (-4/3). If one of them is (-5), find the other.

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Let the required number be x. Then,

= (-5/1) + x = (-4/3)

By sending (-5/1) from left hand side to the right hand side it changes to – (-5/1).

x = (-4/3) – (-5/1)

LCM of 3 and 1 is 3

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

Now,

= [(-4×1)/ (3×1)] = (-4/3)

= [(-5×3)/ (1×3)] = (-15/3)

Then,

= (-4/3) – (-15/3)

= (-4+15)/3

= (11/3)

Hence the required number is (11/3)



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