The sum of two numbers is 8. If one of them is $-\ \frac{5}{6}$ then the other number is _____.

Given: 

Sum of two numbers = 8

One number = $-\ \frac{5}{6}$

To find: Here we have to find the second number.

Solution:

Let the second number = a

Now,

$Sum\ of\ the\ numbers\ =\ 8$

$-\ \frac{5}{6} \ +\ a\ =\ 8$

$a\ =\ 8\ +\ \frac{5}{6}$

$a\ =\ \frac{8(6)\ +\ 5}{6}$

$a\ =\ \frac{48\ +\ 5}{6}$

$\mathbf{a\ =\ \frac{53}{6}}$

So, the second number is $\mathbf{\frac{53}{6}}$.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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