\begin{tabular}{l|l}\hline Subtract and simplify. & \( \begin{array}{l}\frac{8}{9}-\frac{22}{27}=\square \\ \frac{8}{9}-\frac{22}{27}\end{array} \) \\ \( \begin{array}{l}\text { (Simplify your answer. Type } \\ \text { a fraction.) }\end{array} \)\end{tabular}

To subtract the fractions \( \frac{8}{9} \) and \( \frac{22}{27} \), we first need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 9 and 27 is 27. Now, we convert \( \frac{8}{9} \) to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 27: \[ \frac{8}{9} = \frac{8 \times 3}{9 \times 3} = \frac{24}{27} \] Next, we can perform the subtraction: \[ \frac{24}{27} - \frac{22}{27} = \frac{24 - 22}{27} = \frac{2}{27} \] So, the simplified answer is: \[ \frac{2}{27} \]