SOLUTION: How do i solve 5/9-1/2 How do i solve 5 3/4-2 1/3

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Question 897924: How do i solve 5/9-1/2
How do i solve 5 3/4-2 1/3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Both of these problems require a common denominator.
5%2F9-1%2F2=%285%2F9%29%282%2F2%29-%281%2F2%29%289%2F9%29
5%2F9-1%2F2=10%2F18-9%2F18
5%2F9-1%2F2=1%2F18
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5%2B3%2F4=20%2F5%2B3%2F4=23%2F4
2%2B1%2F3=6%2F3%2B1%2F3=7%2F3
So,
23%2F4-7%2F3=%2823%2F4%29%283%2F3%29-%287%2F3%29%284%2F4%29
23%2F4-7%2F3=69%2F12-28%2F12
23%2F4-7%2F3=41%2F12