SOLUTION: how do you calculate the difference of 2/3-5/9?

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Question 851360: how do you calculate the difference of 2/3-5/9?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, josmiceli:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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find a common denominator
2/3=6/9
6/9-5/9=1/9

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+2%2F3++-+5%2F9+
Multiply top and bottom of +2%2F3+ by +3+
+%28+3%2F3+%29%2A%28+2%2F3+%29+-+5%2F9+
+6%2F9+-+5%2F9+=+1%2F9+