SOLUTION: My son tried solving 4 5/9 - 3 like the following…..is it correct? Thanks for your help. 4 5/9 - 2 9/9 3 15/9 - 2 9/9 =1 2/3

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Question 837382: My son tried solving 4 5/9 - 3 like the following…..is it correct? Thanks for your help.
4 5/9 - 2 9/9
3 15/9 - 2 9/9 =1 2/3
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He made it much harder than it is.
We didn't even have to deal with the fractions at all.
+4 5/9
-3 ---
1 5/9
Besides, he made a simple arithmetic error.
4 5/9 - 2 9/9
5+9=14 not 15
3 14/9 - 2 9/9 =1 5/9