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What is 5/6 - 3/8? Chose the answer in the most simplified form. A. 1/3 B. 9/16 C. 1/12 D. 11/24

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Given:


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

We need to simplify this expression.

The least common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24.

Make the denominator of the fraction as 24.


(5)/(6)-(3)/(8)=(5*4)/(6*4)-(3*3)/(8*3)


(5)/(6)-(3)/(8)=(20)/(24)-(9)/(24)


(5)/(6)-(3)/(8)=(20-9)/(24)


(5)/(6)-(3)/(8)=(11)/(24)

Final answer:


(5)/(6)-(3)/(8)=(11)/(24)

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