SOLUTION: Which is the difference of 7 3/8 and 2 5/12 in simplest form? A.)5 23/24 d.)5 1/24 c.)4 11/12 d.)4 23/24? P

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Question 552379: Which is the difference of 7 3/8 and 2 5/12 in simplest form? A.)5 23/24 d.)5 1/24 c.)4 11/12 d.)4 23/24? Please help me!!!
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which is the difference of 7 3/8 and 2 5/12 in simplest form?
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Change to improper fractions
7 3/8 = 59/8
2 5/12 = 29/12
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Find a common denominator.
Subtract.
Reduce.

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