To subtract the fractions \( \frac{2}{3} \) and \( \frac{3}{8} \), we first need to find a common denominator. The denominators are 3 and 8, and their least common multiple (LCM) is 24.
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Convert \( \frac{2}{3} \) to a fraction with a denominator of 24: \[ \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2 \times 8}{3 \times 8} = \frac{16}{24} \]
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Convert \( \frac{3}{8} \) to a fraction with a denominator of 24: \[ \frac{3}{8} = \frac{3 \times 3}{8 \times 3} = \frac{9}{24} \]
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Now we can subtract the two fractions: \[ \frac{16}{24} - \frac{9}{24} = \frac{16 - 9}{24} = \frac{7}{24} \]
The final answer is \( \frac{7}{24} \).
Thus, when asked to enter the answer in the form []/[], the answer is:
7/24
The whole number is \( 7 \).
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