Question

What’s -3 1/9 — (-5 5/9)

Answer 1

-28/9-(-5 5/9)
-28/9-(50/9)
-28/9-50/9
22/9
= 2 4/9= 2.444444
hope this helps!

Answer 2

When you subtract a negative, it's the same as adding it as a positive.

-3(1/9)+5(5/9) = 2(4/9)  or 22/9