Answer:
[tex] \frac{5}{24} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
[tex] \frac{7}{8} - \frac{2}{3} [/tex]
Required:
Difference of the fractions in simplified form
Solution:
[tex] \frac{7}{8} - \frac{2}{3} [/tex]
The common denominator of both fractions is 24
Therefore:
[tex] \frac{3*7 - 8*2}{24} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{21 - 16}{24} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{5}{24} [/tex]
