SOLUTION: How do you solve the equation 5 1/9-2/3? I found the common denominator to be 9. So I came up with 5 5/9-6/9. But none of the answers I came up with matched the answers they had.

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Question 479675: How do you solve the equation 5 1/9-2/3? I found the common denominator to be 9. So I came up with 5 5/9-6/9. But none of the answers I came up with matched the answers they had.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 1/9-2/3
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It's not an equation. Equations have equal signs.
equal - equate - equation.
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5 1/9-2/3
(45 + 1)/9 - 6/9
46/9 - 6/9
40/9
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How did you get 5 5/9 from 5 1/9 ?