109k views
4 votes
What is -5/9 - 2/9 ??

User Juuro
by
8.1k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

-⁷/₉

Explanation:

Since we already have a common denominator, we can go ahead and subtract the numerators.

-5 - 2 = -7

This makes our sum's numerator -7 and the denominator remains 9 which gives us -⁷/₉

~Hope this Helps!~

User Mugabo
by
8.4k points
5 votes

Answer:

-7/9 or -.77777777....

Explanation:

Just use keep change change

keep -5/9 the same

change the - to a +

change the 2/9 to a -2/9

5+2 = 7

put over 9

make negative

User Grumdrig
by
9.5k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories