two ninths
Seven ninths minus four ninths is 1/3.
Anything minus itself is zero.
Five and four-ninths
Firstly, do 11 minus 4 = 7. So, now we have 7 and two ninths, minus five ninths. Much easier, 6 and 6 ninths.
two ninths
Seven ninths minus four ninths is 1/3.
Anything minus itself is zero.
One whole is nine ninths. Nine ninths minus four ninths equals five ninths.
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.
Five and four-ninths
Firstly, do 11 minus 4 = 7. So, now we have 7 and two ninths, minus five ninths. Much easier, 6 and 6 ninths.
84/9 of 18 is 8.
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Expressed as a proper fraction in its simplest form, 4/9 - 2/3 = -2/9 or minus two ninths.