Question

Subtract:
$\frac{2}{9}\text{from}\frac{5}{9}$

Answer 1

Step : Subtracting the given rational numbers

Since, denominators of $\frac{2}{9}$ and $\frac{5}{9}$ are same,

Subtract the numerators

Subtracting $\frac{2}{9}$ from $\frac{5}{9}$

$=\frac{5}{9}-\frac{2}{9}$

$=\frac{5-2}{9}=\frac{3}{9}$

$=\frac{3÷3}{9÷3}$

$[\because$ dividing numerator and denominator by same number does not change the value of the rational number]

$=\frac{1}{3}$

Hence, the required answer is $\frac{1}{3}.$