what is 5/6 - 3/8

Answer 1

To subtract fractions, you need to have a common denominator.

The common denominator for 6 and 8 is 24.

So, you need to convert both fractions so that the denominator is 24:

5/6 = (5/6) * (4/4) = 20/24
3/8 = (3/8) * (3/3) = 9/24

Now, you can subtract the fractions:

20/24 - 9/24 = (20 - 9)/24 = 11/24

So, 5/6 - 3/8 equals 11/24.