Question

What is 5/6 minus 2/9???????

Answer 1

$Find\ LCD(\frac{5}{6};\ \frac{2}{9})=18\\\\\frac{5}{6}=\frac{5\cdot3}{6\cdot3}=\frac{15}{18}\\\\\frac{2}{9}=\frac{2\cdot2}{9\cdot2}=\frac{4}{18}\\\\\frac{5}{6}-\frac{2}{9}=\frac{15}{18}-\frac{4}{18}=\frac{15-4}{18}=\boxed{\frac{11}{18}}$