Add or Subtract as Indicated $\frac { 5 } { 8 } - \frac { 2 } { 8 }$

question 121

Multiple Choice

Add or subtract as indicated.
- $\frac { 5 } { 8 } - \frac { 2 } { 8 }$

• A) \(\frac { 3 } { 16 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 } { 4 }\)

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