In the morning, a group of hikers hiked 4 7/8 miles, took a break, and then hiked 1 1/2 miles. The group then stopped for lunch. In the afternoon, the group hiked 3 5/6 miles, took a break, and then hiked 2 7/12. Which following statements are true?
A. The hikers 3/24 hiked mile more in the afternoon than in the morning
B. The hikers hiked 3/24 mile more in the morning than in the afternoon
C. The hikers hiked the same number of miles in the morning as in the afternoon
D. The hikers hiked 5 9/11 miles in the morning
Please provide step by steps for solving the problem.