Question

at the farmers market, colin bought \\(\frac{5}{6}\\) of a pound of string beans and \\(\frac{3}{8}\\) of a pound of lima beans. how many more pounds of string beans did colin purchase?
write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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Explanation:

Step1: Find a common denominator

The denominators are 6 and 8. The least common denominator of 6 and 8 is 24.
Convert \(\frac{5}{6}\) to a fraction with denominator 24: \(\frac{5}{6}=\frac{5\times4}{6\times4}=\frac{20}{24}\)
Convert \(\frac{3}{8}\) to a fraction with denominator 24: \(\frac{3}{8}=\frac{3\times3}{8\times3}=\frac{9}{24}\)

Step2: Subtract the fractions

Subtract the two fractions: \(\frac{20}{24}-\frac{9}{24}=\frac{20 - 9}{24}=\frac{11}{24}\)

Answer:

\(\frac{11}{24}\)