Add or subtract. Write the answer as a mixed number.
-$5 \frac{7}{9}-2 \frac{5}{6}$
A) $2 \frac{17}{18}$
B) $2 \frac{5}{6}$
C) $3 \frac{1}{18}$
D) $2 \frac{1}{6}$

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To subtract the mixed numbers, first convert them to improper fractions: $5 \frac{7}{9} = \frac{52}{9}$ and $2 \frac{5}{6} = \frac{17}{6}$. Find a common denominator, which is 18, and convert: $\frac{52}{9} = \frac{104}{18}$ and $\frac{17}{6} = \frac{51}{18}$. Subtract: $\frac{104}{18} - \frac{51}{18} = \frac{53}{18}$. Convert back to a mixed number: $2 \frac{17}{18}$.

Add or Subtract 579−2565 \frac{7}{9}-2 \frac{5}{6}597​−265​ A) 217182 \frac{17}{18}21817​ B) 2562 \frac{5}{6}265​ C) 31183 \frac{1}{18}3181​

Add or Subtract $5 \frac{7}{9}-2 \frac{5}{6}$ A) $2 \frac{17}{18}$ B) $2 \frac{5}{6}$ C) $3 \frac{1}{18}$