Question

Find the difference negative two-sixths minus negative seven-ninths. Be sure to reduce to simplest form.

positive four-ninths

negative four-ninths

positive five-thirds

negative five-thirds

Answer 1

neg two/sixth - neg seven/ninths = pos 0.444444444 ( pos four/ninths)

Answer 2

-2/6-(-7/9)
=-1/3+7/9
=-3/9+7/9
=4/9