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Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.

2/3 - 3/8

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[|] Answer [|]


\boxed{(7)/(28)}

[|] Explanation [|]

2/3 - 3/8

Find LCD of 2/3 and 3/8; Rewrite Using LCD: LCD is 24

16/24 - 9/24

= 7/24

Lowest Terms (Simplified) = 7/28


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User Sanjeev Mk
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Answer:

7/24

Explanation:

2/3 - 3/8

2/3 + -3 / 8

16 / 24 + -9 / 24

16 + -9 / 24 = 7/24 (already simplest form, decimal form is 0.291667)

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