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Chapter 1: Problem 28

Perform the indicated subtraction. $$\frac{4}{9}-\frac{7}{9}$$

Short Answer

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The result of the subtraction is \( -\frac{1}{3}\)

Step by step solution

01

Identify the fractions for subtraction

The given fractions for the subtraction operation are \( \frac{4}{9} \) and \( \frac{7}{9} \).
02

Subtract the fractions

Since the denominators of the fractions are the same, simply subtract the numerators. The denominator remains the same. This gives \( \frac{4-7}{9} \).
03

Simplify the fraction

This results in \( \frac{-3}{9} \).
04

Reduce the fraction to its simplest form

When simplified, our answer is \( -\frac{1}{3} \).

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