Question

The difference of two numbers is 5/9 if one of the numbers is 1/3 find the other number ​

Answer 1

Answer:

-2/9 is the other number.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

So,

1/3 - x = 5/9

or, -x = 5/9 - 1/3

or, -x = (5-3)/9

or, x = -2/9

Answer 2

Answer:

-2/9

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3 - x = 5/9

-x = 5/9 - 1/3

-x = (5-3)/9

-x = 2/9

x = -2/9