The sum of two numbers is $\frac{−4}{3}$. If one of the number is $-5$, find the other number.

Given:

The sum of two numbers is $\frac{-4}{3}$.

One of the numbers is $-5$.

To do:

We have to find the other number.

Solution:

Let the other number be $x$.

This implies,

$-5+x=\frac{-4}{3}$

$x=\frac{-4}{3}-(-5)$

$x=\frac{-4}{3}+5$

$x=\frac{-4\times1+5\times3}{3}$

$x=\frac{-4+15}{3}$

$x=\frac{11}{3}$

Therefore, the other number is $\frac{11}{3}$.  

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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