Fractions must share a common denominator in order to be added or subtracted. The common denominator is the least common multiple of all the denominators.
What is \( \frac{5}{3} \) - \( \frac{8}{9} \)?
| \(\frac{7}{9}\) | |
| \( \frac{6}{9} \) | |
| 2 \( \frac{1}{9} \) | |
| 2 \( \frac{2}{9} \) |