SOLUTION: Subtracting fractions. Write each result in simplest form. (8/9)-(3/9)=

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Question 126149: Subtracting fractions. Write each result in simplest form.
(8/9)-(3/9)=
Answer by ilana(307) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since the denominators are already the same, you can just subtract the numerators.
(8/9)-(3/9)=(8-3)/9=5/9