Question

Find the difference:
-3/5 - (-5/9)

Answer 1

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(-3/5) - (-5/9)

(-3/5) + (5/9)

MMC 45

-27/45 + 25/45

- 2/45

Answer 2

-2/45

Explanation:

-3/5 - (-5/9)

Subtracting a negative is like adding

-3/5 + 5/9

Get a common denominator of 45

-3/5*9/9 + 5/9 *5/5

-27/45 + 25/45

-2/45