What should be added to \(\frac{-1}{2}\) to obtain the nearest natural number?

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  1. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  2. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  3. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  4. \(\frac{1}{3}\)

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Option 2 : \(\frac{3}{2}\)
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Calculation:

We know that

Nearest natural number to -1/2 is 1.

Let to be added to -1/2 to get 1

⇒ -1/2 + x = 1

⇒ x = 1 + 1/2

⇒ x = (2 + 1)/2

⇒ x = 3/2

Therefore, 3/2 should be added to -1/2.

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