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Question
The sum of the two rational numbers is -6, If one of them is `(-8)/5`, Find the other.
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Solution
The sum of two rational numbers= -6
And, one of the numbers = `(-8)/5`
The other rational number
`= (-6)/1 - (-8)/5`
`= (-6xx5)/(1xx5) + (8xx1)/(5xx1)`
`= (-30+8)/5 = (-22)/5`
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