1/2 - 2/9 = 5/18
To subtract two fractions, they must have a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 9. So, convert 2/3 to 6/9. Then, subtract 6/9 - 4/9 to get 2/9 as the result.
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Change both numbers to single fractions with a common denominator of 117
One and two ninths
Four ninths
five ninths
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2/3 = 6/9 6 - 7 = -1/9
11/6 minus 2/9 is 1 11/18
Two thirds minus two ninths is 4 ninths. Two thirds is 6 ninths. 6 ninths minus 2 ninths is 4 ninths.
5 ninths
Seven and one third divided by two ninths = 33/1 or 33