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Rewrite with common denominator then solve 7/9 subtract 2/3

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The answer is 7/9 - 2/3 = 1/9
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to write them both with a common denominator, we simply multiply one by the other's denominator, so let's proceed,


\bf \cfrac{7}{9}\cdot \cfrac{3}{3}\implies \boxed{\cfrac{21}{27}}\qquad \qquad \qquad \cfrac{2}{3}\cdot \cfrac{9}{9}\implies \boxed{\cfrac{18}{27}}

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