Question

If we subtract $\frac{3}{8}$ from $\frac{5}{6}$, then we get ___.

• A. $\frac{24}{48}$
• B. $\frac{20}{48}$
• C. $\frac{13}{24}$
• D. $\frac{11}{24}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\frac{11}{24}$

We need to find $\frac{5}{6}-\frac{3}{8},$ where $\frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{3}{8}$ are unlike fractions.

We convert these fractions to their equivalent forms such that they have the same denominators.

i.e., $\frac{5}{6}-\frac{3}{8}=\frac{5\times 4}{6\times 4}-\frac{3\times 3}{8\times 3}$

$=\frac{20-9}{24}$

$=\frac{11}{24}$
If we subtract $\frac{3}{8}$ from $\frac{5}{6}$, then we get $\frac{11}{24}.$