Subtract and simplify.
-$\begin{array} { r }
18 \frac { 1 } { 9 } \\
- \quad \frac { 5 } { 9 }\\\hline
\end{array}$
A) $17 \frac { 5 } { 9 }$
B) $17 \frac { 4 } { 9 }$
C) $18 \frac { 5 } { 9 }$
D) $16 \frac { 5 } { 9 }$

Question

Subtract and simplify.
-$\begin{array} { r } 
18 \frac { 1 } { 9 } \\
- \quad \frac { 5 } { 9 }\\\hline
\end{array}$
A)  $17 \frac { 5 } { 9 }$
B) $17 \frac { 4 } { 9 }$
C) $18 \frac { 5 } { 9 }$
D) $16 \frac { 5 } { 9 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To subtract fractions, you keep the whole number the same and subtract the second fraction from the first. $18 \frac { 1 } { 9 } - \frac { 5 } { 9 } = 18 - \frac { 5 } { 9 } + \frac { 1 } { 9 } = 18 - \frac { 4 } { 9 } = 17 \frac { 5 } { 9 }$.

Subtract and Simplify 1819−59\begin{array} { r } 18 \frac { 1 } { 9 } \\\\- \quad \frac { 5 } { 9 }\\\\\hline\end{array}1891​−95​​​

Subtract and Simplify $\begin{array} { r } 18 \frac { 1 } { 9 } \\\\- \quad \frac { 5 } { 9 }\\\\\hline\end{array}$