Question

How do you simplify `5 8/9-3 2/3`?

Answer 1

`5 8/9-3 2/3=2 2/9`

Explanation:

`5 8/9-3 2/3`

= `5+8/9-(3+2/3)`

= `5-3+(8/9-2/3)`

= `2+(8/9-(2xx3)/(3xx3))`

= `2+(8/9-6/9)`

= `2 2/9`