8/9 - 2/9 as a fraction

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Summary: 8/9 minus 2/9 = 2/3
Since both fractions have equal/common denominator, 8/9 minus 2/9 is a like fractions subtraction. Subtracting fractions with common denominator like 8/9 and 2/9, and expressing it in the fraction form is a very simple process. For like fraction subtraction, directly subtract the numerators (8 - 2) while keeping the common denominator as it is. You may wonder why the numerators alone are being subtracted and not the denominators in the expression (8/9) - (2/9). Because we can take common denominators out when simplifying the fraction subtraction expression (8/9) - (2/9), so the expression becomes 1/9 (8 - 2). By simplifying further, the numerator becomes (8 - 2) = 6, and the denominator remains the same as 9. Therefore, 8/9 - 2/9 as a fraction is 2/3.

Pie Chart Representation: 8/9 - 2/9 = 2/3

CALCULATION: 8/9 - 2/9 as a fraction
8/9 - 2/9 = (?)
8/9 - 2/9 = (8 - 2)/9
= 6/9
= (3 x 2)/(3 x 3)
= 2/3
8/9 - 2/9 = 2/3
8/9 minus 2/9 as a fraction is 2/3.

where
8/9 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/9 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
2/3 is the difference between 8/9 and 2/9.

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8/9 minus 2/9 as a decimal
8/9 - 2/9 = 2/3
2/3 = 0.6667
(8/9) - (2/9) as a decimal is 0.6667

where
0.6667 is the difference between 8/9 and 2/9.