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What is -5/9 - 2/9 ??

User Juuro
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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

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User Mugabo
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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
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