Question

Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction. -5/9 -(-9/4)

Answer 1

Explanation:

When we simplify the expression -5/9 - (-9/4), we can rewrite it as:

-5/9 + 9/4

To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 9 and 4 is 36, so we can convert both fractions to have a denominator of 36:

-5/9 = -20/36

9/4 = 81/36

Now we can substitute these values into our expression and add them:

-20/36 + 81/36 = 61/36

Therefore, the simplified expression is 61/36.