Five ninths plus negative three eighths?

Answer 1

5/9 + (-3/8) = 40/72 - 27/72 = 13/72

Answer 2

To add the fractions five ninths and negative three eighths, you need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of nine and eight is 72. Convert both fractions to have a denominator of 72 and then add the numerators. The result is -17/72.