Answer
$-\frac{2}{9}$
Work Step by Step
LCD is 9.
$-\frac{5}{9}+\frac{1}{3}=-\frac{5}{9}+\frac{1\times3}{3\times3}=-\frac{5}{9}+\frac{3}{9}=\frac{-5+3}{9}=\frac{-2}{9}$
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 4 - Section 4.5 - Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 272: 6
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