Math

QuestionCalculate the result of 79218\frac{7}{9}-\frac{2}{18}.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are subtracting two fractions 79\frac{7}{9} and 18\frac{}{18}. . To subtract fractions, they must have the same denominator.

STEP 2

First, we need to simplify the fractions. The fraction 218\frac{2}{18} can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is2.
218=2÷218÷2\frac{2}{18} = \frac{2 \div2}{18 \div2}

STEP 3

Calculate the simplified form of the fraction 218\frac{2}{18}.
218=19\frac{2}{18} = \frac{1}{9}

STEP 4

Now that both fractions have the same denominator, we can subtract them.
7919\frac{7}{9} - \frac{1}{9}

STEP 5

Subtract the numerators of the fractions.
719\frac{7 -1}{9}

STEP 6

Calculate the result of the subtraction.
69\frac{6}{9}

STEP 7

The result can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is3.
69=6÷39÷3\frac{6}{9} = \frac{6 \div3}{9 \div3}

STEP 8

Calculate the simplified form of the fraction 6\frac{6}{}.
6=23\frac{6}{} = \frac{2}{3}So, 7218=23\frac{7}{}-\frac{2}{18} = \frac{2}{3}.

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