Question

What is 5/6 - 3/8 help plzzz

Answer 1

`(11)/(24)`

Explanation:

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

First we need common denominators. What's the least common mulitple of 6 and 8? 24. 6 x (4) = 24 and 8 x (3) = 24

`(5)/(6) = (20)/(24)` and
`(3)/(8) = (9)/(24)`

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

20 - 9 = 11

Our answer is:
`(11)/(24)`

Answer 2

11/24

Explanation:

5/6 -3/8

We need to get a common denominator of 24

5/6 *4/4 - 3/8*3/3

20/24 - 9/24

11/24