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OpenStudy (jake124):

7/8 - 5/12 A. 11/24 B. 2/24 C. 2/8 my answer D. 2/12

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

With the common denominator, the 7/8 becomes a 21/24 and the 5/12 becomes a 10/24.

OpenStudy (jake124):

is my answer correct ?

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

How did I do such? We needed to find the LCD, the least common value for our denominator. Your answer is not correct, however,

OpenStudy (jake124):

B

OpenStudy (jake124):

its B

OpenStudy (rosebud):

It's not B either

OpenStudy (jake124):

A

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

21 - 10 is?

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

Correct, it is A.

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