How to solve 5/9 - 8/9

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{5}{9}+\frac{-8}{9}$$

$-\frac{1}{3}\approx -0.333333333$

Fraction $\frac{-8}{9}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{8}{9}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{5}{9}-\frac{8}{9}$$

Since $\frac{5}{9}$ and $\frac{8}{9}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-8}{9}$$

Subtract $8$ from $5$ to get $-3$.

$$\frac{-3}{9}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-3}{9}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $3$.

$$-\frac{1}{3}$$

$-\frac{1}{3} = -0.3333333333333333$