Perform the Operation Involving Rational Numbers $\frac { 5 } { 9 } - \frac { 3 } { 8 }$

question 86

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation involving rational numbers. Be sure to express your answer in reduced form. $\frac { 5 } { 9 } - \frac { 3 } { 8 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 71 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 13 } { 72 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 72 } { 13 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 67 } { 72 }\)

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