Question

the difference of two rational numbers is -7/8' if the greater number is -2/9 . what is the smallest number

Answer 1

Answer:

$smallest \: the \: number \: = - \frac{2}{9} - ( - \frac{7}{8} )$

$= - \frac{2}{9} + \frac{7}{8}$

$= \frac{ -(2 \times 8) + 7 \times 9}{72}$

$= \frac{ - 16 + 63}{72}$

$= \frac{47}{72}$

Answer 2

Answer:

42/72

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