SOLUTION: hello . how do you simplify 8/9 - 5/6 ?

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Question 659550: hello . how do you simplify 8/9 - 5/6 ?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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hello . how do you simplify 8/9 - 5/6 ?
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Find a common denominator so you can subtract.
The product of the DEN's always works.
6*9 = 54
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8/9 - 5/6 = 48/54 - 45/54 = 3/54
= 1/18