SOLUTION: please solve the subraction problem {{{8/9}}} - {{{3/4}}} a. 2/3 b. 1 c. -1/12 d. 5/36 thank you!!

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Question 7267: please solve the subraction problem 8%2F9 - 3%2F4
a. 2/3
b. 1
c. -1/12
d. 5/36
thank you!!
Answer by bonster(299) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8%2F9 - 3%2F4
1) Make the denominators the same
%288%2F9%29%284%2F4%29 - %283%2F4%29%289%2F9%29
32%2F36-27%2F36

=5%2F36