Question

Can someone help me and explain this to me step by step?

Answer 1

11/9

Explanation:

Add a one under the 2. So that it becomes 2/1. Now you have the expression, 2/1 - 7/9. To subtract fractions, you need the denominators of the two fractions to be the same. We can put 9 as the common denominator. All you have to do in order for 2/1 to have 9 as its denominator, is to multiply 9 for both the numerator and denominator; 2/1 x 9/9 = 18/9. After that, your new expression would be 18/9 7/9. Just subtract across, 18 - 7 = 11, keep the denominator 9. The answer should be 11/9

Answer 2

Answer: 11/9

Explanation:

First, convert two to 18/9. This is still equal to two but this makes it easier to answer the problem, because both of the terms have the same denominator. Now, since both of them have the same denominator, all you need to do is subtract the numerators, and put that over the denominator of 9. 18-7=11. So the answer is 11/9. This is an improper fraction, though you could also make it into a mixed number: 1 and 2/9.