Chapter SH, Problem 6.18E

To determine

To find: The addition or subtraction and write in simplest form.

Answer to Problem 6.18E

The solution is $\frac{1}{11}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given expression is,

  $\frac{5}{11}-\frac{4}{11}$

Calculation:

The given expression is simplified as,

  $\begin{array}{c}\frac{5}{11}-\frac{4}{11}=\frac{5-4}{11}\\ =\frac{1}{11}\end{array}$

Therefore, the simplest form is $\frac{1}{11}$ .