how do i subtract 5/6 from 5/8 in simplest form

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(5/8) -(5/6)

=(30/48) -(40/48)

=-10/48

=-5/24
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5/6-5/8

=5*8-5*6)/48

=40-30)/48

=10/48

=5/24
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