explain 2/9-2/3 — step-by-step solution

Let's evaluate:

\frac{2}{9} - \frac{2}{3}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators

\frac{2 - 2 \times 3}{9}

ⓘMultiplications are done before additions and subtractions:

-2 \times 3

-6

\frac{2 - 6}{9}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

2 - 6

-4

▶Result:

- \frac{4}{9}

The approximate value of:

- \frac{4}{9}

is:

▷

\approx -0.4444