The result of five ninths minus two sixths is two - ninths.
Let us first write the words in figures so that we can perform the required calculation;
five ninths = 5/9
two sixths = 2/6
This means that we are simply asked to subtract 5/9 from 2/6
Hence;
5/9 - 2/6, we have to take LCM. The LCM of 5/9 and 2/6 is 18. The term LCM actually means lowest common multiple of 9 and 6.
So;
[tex]\frac{10 - 6}{18} = \frac{4}{18} = \frac{2}{9}[/tex]
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