What is the additive inverse of a rational number?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
The additive inverse of p/q is -p/q (or equivalently, -(p/q)).
Property: A number plus its additive inverse equals zero. p/q + (-p/q) = 0
Examples:
- Additive inverse of 3/5 is -3/5
- Additive inverse of -7/9 is 7/9
- Additive inverse of 0 is 0
Note: Also called the "opposite" or "negative" of a number.
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