Question

What is wrong with this equation 7/9-8/9=1/9

Answer 1

the answer would be -1/9

because you're subtracting 8/9 from 7/9, not the other way around.

Explanation:

Answer 2

see below

Explanation:

7/9-8/9=1/9

We have a common denominator

( 7-8) 1

--------- = ----

9 9

7 -8 is equal to -1 not 1

The answer should be -1/9 not 1/9