Subtract Then Write the Difference in Lowest Terms $$\begin{array} { r } 13 \frac { 3 } { 5 } \\\\- 8 \frac { 7 } { 12 } \\\hline\end{array}$$

question 47

Essay

Subtract. Then write the difference in lowest terms. $$\begin{array} { r } 13 \frac { 3 } { 5 } \\\\- 8 \frac { 7 } { 12 } \\\hline\end{array}$$

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