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5/9 - 4/3 = ?




What should we do with this problem?

Make sure to find the least common denominator (LCD). For this problem it would be 9.

What do you do when find the least common denominator?

You would leave the first fraction as is since the denominator is already 9. The second fraction you would multiply both numerator and denominator by 3 which gives you 4 x 3 = 12 and 3 x 3 = 9.

The step that follows is....

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12/9 - 5/9 = 7/9.

The last and final step to every fraction answer is ....

SIMPLIFY!!!!