Fractions must share a common denominator in order to be added or subtracted. The common denominator is the least common multiple of all the denominators.
What is \( \frac{5}{8} \) - \( \frac{7}{12} \)?
| \(\frac{1}{24}\) | |
| 1 \( \frac{1}{7} \) | |
| 1 \( \frac{4}{13} \) | |
| 1 \( \frac{5}{8} \) |