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Does 8/15 minus 5/11 equal 3/4 when simplified

Does 8/15 minus 5/11 equal 3/4 when simplified-example-1
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\bf \cfrac{8}{15}-\cfrac{5}{11}\impliedby \textit{our LCD will be the product of 15 and 11, 165} \\\\\\ \cfrac{(11)8-(15)5}{165}\implies \cfrac{88-75}{165}\implies \cfrac{13}{165}

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Yes,the answer is 3/4 when simplified
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