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Question
What should be added to -2 to get `3/8`?
Sum
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Solution
Let the required number be = x
According to the question,
`-2+"x"=3/8`
⇒ `"x"=3/8+2`
⇒ `"x"= (3+16)/8=19/8=2 3/8 `
∴ The required number =`19/8=2 3/8`
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