(1)/(9)-(2)/(3) - subtraction of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 1/9 - 2/3 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9
• 1/9 = (1*1)/(1*9) = 1/9
• 2/3 = (2*3)/(3*3) = 6/9
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 1/9 - 2/3 = 1/9 - 6/9
• (1-6)/9 = -5/9

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{1}{9 }-\frac{ 2}{3 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 9

$ \frac{1}{9 }= \frac{(1*1)}{(1*9)} =\frac{ 1}{9} $

$ \frac{2}{3 }= \frac{(2*3)}{(3*3)} =\frac{ 6}{9} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{1}{9 }-\frac{ 2}{3 }=\frac{ 1}{9 }-\frac{ 6}{9} $

$ \frac{(1-6)}{9 }= -\frac{5}{9} $

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