Basic Math Examples

- \frac{1}{9} - \frac{5}{9}

$- \frac{1}{9} - \frac{5}{9}$

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{- 1 - 5}{9}

$\frac{- 1 - 5}{9}$

Step 2

Subtract

5

$5$ from

- 1

$- 1$ .

\frac{- 6}{9}

$\frac{- 6}{9}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

- 6

$- 6$ and

9

$9$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

3

$3$ out of

- 6

$- 6$ .

\frac{3 (- 2)}{9}

$\frac{3 (- 2)}{9}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

3

$3$ out of

9

$9$ .

\frac{3 \cdot - 2}{3 \cdot 3}

$\frac{3 \cdot - 2}{3 \cdot 3}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 \cdot - 2}{3 \cdot 3}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 2}{3}$

Step 4

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{2}{3}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{2}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.\overline{6}$