Question

Perform the indicated operation

-5/9 - (-2/3)..

thanks in advance

Answer 1

since your minusing a negtive number the sign will change.
-5/9+2/3
then. get the least common multiple.which is 9.

-5/9 +2/3 = -5+6/9
-5/9+2/3=1/9

the answer is 1/9 .

Answer 2

how did you get the -5+6/9

Answer 3

having the least common multiple(LCM) as the denominator

divide 9 from the denominator of the first fraction which is 9 then multiply it to the numerator which is -5.

to get +6...same procedure. :D

Answer 4

oh i see

Answer 5

try it. and see if you get the same answer.:)