Question

What do you add to 5 3/8 to make 9?

Answer 1

`29/8`

Explanation:

First make a proper fraction:

`5 3/8`

`5/1+3/8`

`8/8*5/1+3/8`

`40/8+3/8`

`43/8`

Now subtract from 9:

`9-43/8`

`9/1-43/8`

`8/8*9/1-43/8`

`72/8-43/8`

`29/8`