Type the correct answer in each box. Use numerals instead of words. If necessary, use / for the fraction bar(s).
Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.
\[
11 \frac{2}{9}-8=
\]
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Final Answer: \(\boxed{3 \frac{2}{9}}\)
Step 1 ：Convert the mixed number 11 2/9 to an improper fraction. The numerator is 11*9 + 2 = 101 and the denominator is 9. So, the improper fraction is \(\frac{101}{9}\).
Step 2 ：Subtract 8 from the improper fraction. Since 8 is equivalent to \(\frac{72}{9}\), the subtraction can be performed as \(\frac{101}{9} - \frac{72}{9} = \frac{29}{9}\).
Step 3 ：Convert the result back to a mixed number. The whole number is 29 divided by 9, which is 3. The fraction is the remainder of 29 divided by 9, which is \(\frac{2}{9}\).
Step 4 ：Final Answer: \(\boxed{3 \frac{2}{9}}\)
