Question

What is the opposite
of -5/3

Answer 1

5/3

Explanation:

Opposite of a negative is a positive

Opposite of a positive is a negative

Answer 2

5/3

Explanation:

The opposite of a number always has to have the same distance from zero, positive or negative. So in this case, since -5/3 is a negative fraction, the answer would be 5/3. This fraction may be positive but they have the same distance from zero.