To write
1
3
1
3
as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by
3
3
3
3
.
−
2
9
−
1
3
⋅
3
3
-
2
9
-
1
3
⋅
3
3
Write each expression with a common denominator of
9
9
, by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of
1
1
.
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−
2
9
−
1
⋅
3
9
-
2
9
-
1
⋅
3
9
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
−
2
−
1
⋅
3
9
-
2
-
1
⋅
3
9
Simplify the numerator.
−
5
9
-
5
9
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
-5/9 is the answer
