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Question
What should be added to `(-3)/5` to get 2?
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Solution
Let the required rational number be x
Other number = `(-3)/5`
Sum of two number = 2
According to question,
`(-3)/5 + "x" = 2`
`=>"x" = 2 + 3/5`
`= (2 xx 5 + 3)/5 = (10 + 3)/5 = 13/5`
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