Basic Math Examples

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

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

Step 1

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

\frac{8 - 5}{9}

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

Step 2

Subtract

5

$5$ from

8

$8$ .

\frac{3}{9}

$\frac{3}{9}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

3

$3$ and

9

$9$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

3

$3$ out of

3

$3$ .

\frac{3 (1)}{9}

$\frac{3 (1)}{9}$

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 1}{3 \cdot 3}

$\frac{3 \cdot 1}{3 \cdot 3}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 \cdot 1}{3 \cdot 3}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{3}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$0.\overline{3}$