Question

Write 5/6 - 7/9 in simplest form

Answer 1

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Answer:

  1/18

Step-by-step explanation:

18 is a suitable denominator for both fractions:

  5/6 = 15/18

  7/9 = 14/18

Then the difference is ...

  5/6 -7/9 = 15/18 -14/18 = (15 -14)/18 = 1/18