SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: Subtract and simplify 7/9-11/18=

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Question 123722: Please help me solve this equation:
Subtract and simplify
7/9-11/18=

Found 2 solutions by nadinadan, i_dontget_prealgebra:
Answer by nadinadan(32) (Show Source):
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7/9-11/18 So we need to have the same denominators on both fractions.
The common denominator is 18, so we have to multiply the first fraction by 2.
so 14/18-11/18=(14-11)/18=3/18 simplified we can divide the nominator and denominator by 3 so the answer is 1/6.
Let me know if you need more help.

Answer by i_dontget_prealgebra(1) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7/9-11/18 So we need to have the same denominators on both fractions.
The common denominator is 18, so we have to multiply the first fraction by 2.
so 14/18-11/18=(14-11)/18=3/18 simplified we can divide the nominator and denominator by 3 so the answer is 1/6.
Glad i could help. im surprised i even answered this one. i usually dont understand these