2/7-5/9 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{2}{7} - \frac{5}{9}

\frac{2 \times 9 - 5 \times 7}{7 \times 9}

ℹ

2 \times 9

18

‖

-5 \times 7

-35

‖

7 \times 9

63

\frac{18 - 35}{63}

ℹ

18 - 35

-17

▶Result:

- \frac{17}{63}

The numeric value of:

- \frac{17}{63}

is:

▷

\approx -0.2698