Answer
$\frac{1}{99}$
Work Step by Step
When $x=\frac{5}{11}$ and $y=\frac{4}{9}$:
$x-y$
$=\frac{5}{11}-\frac{4}{9}$
$=\frac{5\times9}{11\times9}-\frac{4\times11}{9\times11}$
$=\frac{45}{99}-\frac{44}{99}$
$=\frac{1}{99}$
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 - Practice - Page 269: 9
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