Question

If
1/8>1/9, then 1/8-1/9 is positive
. Give reason.
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Answer 1

☮️ Because the subtraction is done with a greater number by a smaller number

let's take an example

2 - 1 = 1 ( here subtrahend is smaller while minuend is greater )

but

1 - 2 = -1 ( here subtrahend is greater while minuend is smaller)