Question

What is 5/6 - 3/8 ?

? Choose the answer in the most simplified form.
A. 1 / 3
B. 9/16
C. 1/12
D. 11/24

Answer 1

D is the answer

Explanation:

`(5)/(6) - (3)/(8) \\`

find a common factor between 6 and 8, thats 24.

(multiply the first fraction by 4, second by 3, both numerator and denominator)

Becomes:

`(20)/(24) - (9)/(24)`

Then subtract the numerators, keeping the denominators the same:

20 - 9 = 11;

So the answer is:

`(11)/(24)`

Answer 2

D. 11/24

Explanation:

→
`(5)/(6) -(3)/(8)`

→
`(40-18)/(48)`

→
`(22)/(48)`

→
`(11)/(24)`