What should be added to -3 5 to get 2 ? - Vidyadip

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

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Answer

Let the required rational number be $x$
Other number $=\frac{-3}{5}$
Sum of two number $=2$
According to question,
$ \begin{aligned} & \frac{-3}{5}+\mathrm{x}=2 \\ & \Rightarrow \mathrm{x}=2+\frac{3}{5} \\ & =\frac{2 \times 5+3}{5}=\frac{10+3}{5}=\frac{13}{5} \end{aligned} $

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