Perform the Operation and Give the Answer as a Fraction $\left( - \frac { 4 } { 9 } \right) - \left( - \frac { 5 } { 8 } \right)$

question 185

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation and give the answer as a fraction in lowest terms.
- $\left( - \frac { 4 } { 9 } \right) - \left( - \frac { 5 } { 8 } \right)$

• A) \(\frac { 13 } { 9 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 72 } { 13 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 13 } { 72 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 72 }\)

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