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Question
What rational number should be added to `(- 3)/5` to get 2?
Sum
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Solution
The required number = 2 - `((- 3)/5)`
`= 2 + 3/5`
`= (2 xx 5)/(1 xx 5) + (3 xx 1)/(5 xx 1)`
`= (10 + 3)/5 = 13/5 = 2 3/5`
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