Question

1/2 - (-5/9) =

Answer 1

first thing is get a common denominator!

Answer 2

1/2-(-5/9)= 9/18-(-10/18

Answer 3

\[\frac{ 1}{ 2 }- (-\frac{ 5 }{ 9 })\]

Answer 4

The 2 negatives become a positive, you are now adding the 2 numbers.

Answer 5

=19/18 or 1( 1/18)

Answer 6

Now you can find a common denominator... correct?
Yes.
Like Con said.
Listen to him :D