[tex]8 - 6 \frac{1}{9} \\ \\ 8 - \frac{6 \times 9 + 1}{9} \ / \ convert \ to \ improper \ fraction \\ \\ 8 - \frac{54+1}{9} \ / \ simplify \\ \\ 8 - \frac{55}{9} \ / \ simplify \\ \\ 8 \times \frac{9}{9} - \frac{55}{9} \ / \ change \ denominators \ the \ same \\ \\ \frac{72}{9} - \frac{55}{9} \ / \ simplify \\ \\ \frac{72 - 55}{9} \ / \ combine \ denominators \\ \\ \frac{17}{9} \ / \ simplify \\ \\ 1 \frac{8}{9} \ / \ mixed \ fraction[/tex]
Answer: 1 8/9 or 1.8889