Respuesta :
8/9 - 1/3
To subtract these two fractions, first find a common denominator.
The common denominator will be the
least common multiple for the two denominators.
In this case, the least common multiple of 9 and 3 is 9.
So to subtract, a denominator of 9 is needed in each fraction.
8/9 already has 9 in the denominator so it stays the same.
To get a 9 in the denominator of 1/3, multiply top and bottom by 3.
This gives us 3/9.
So we have 8/9 - 3/9 which is 5/9.
Answer:
Five-ninths
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the denominators are different (9 and 3) we need to change one of them.
9 is divisible by 3 therefor we do not need to change Eight-ninths.
3 times 3 = 9, nine becomes the new denominator, but remember, whatever we do to the bottom (denominator), we must also do to the top (numerator).
1 times 3 = 3
Now the equation is 8/9 - 3/9, we must only subtract the numerators. The answer is 5/9.