Subtract. Express each difference in simplest form. 3 7/12 - 2 3/8

After subtracting both fractions, you will get [tex]\frac{29}{24}[/tex]Step-by-step explanation:These are mixed fractions3 [tex]\frac{7}{12}[/tex]2 [tex]\frac{3}{8}[/tex]Convert these into improper fractionsTo find the numerator, multiply the denominator by the whole number and add the numerator.The denominator remains the same.1. So for, 3 [tex]\frac{7}{12}[/tex]Improper fraction: [tex]\frac{43}{12}[/tex]2. For 2 [tex]\frac{3}{8}[/tex]Improper fraction: [tex]\frac{19}{8}[/tex]3. Now subtract both the fractions[tex]\frac{43}{12}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{19}{8}[/tex]LCM is 24. Multiply first fraction by [tex]\frac{2}{2}[/tex] and second fraction by [tex]\frac{3}{3}[/tex][tex]\frac{43*2}{12*2}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{19*3}{8*3}[/tex]= [tex]\frac{29}{24}[/tex]Therefore, after subtracting both fractions, you will get [tex]\frac{29}{24}[/tex]Keyword: SubtractLearn more about subtracting at