2 1/9 - 8/9

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What is the value of the expression above?
Responses
A
1 1
91 1 9
B
1 1
31 1 3
C
8
98 9
D
1 2
91 2 9
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Answer 1

To find the value of the expression 2 1/9 - 8/9, we first need to find a common denominator for the fractions. The common denominator for 9 and 9 is 9.

2 1/9 can be written as an improper fraction: 2 × 9 + 1 = 19/9.

Now, we can subtract the fractions: (19/9) - (8/9) = (19 - 8)/9 = 11/9.

The value of the expression is 11/9.

Therefore, the correct answer is C) 8 98/9.