Respuesta :

Answer:

P = 5/8 or 15/24

Step-by-step explanation:

p = 18/12 - 7/8

p = 36/24 - 21/24

p = 15/24   ( Simplify )

p = 5/8

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]p+\dfrac{7}{8}=\dfrac{18}{12}\\\\p=\dfrac{18}{12}-\dfrac{7}{8}\\\\\\LCM \ of 8 \ and \ 12 \ is \ 24\\\\p=\dfrac{18*2}{12*2}-\dfrac{7*3}{8*3}\\\\p=\dfrac{36}{24}-\dfrac{21}{24}\\\\p=\dfrac{15}{24}[/tex]

[tex]p=\dfrac{5}{8}[/tex]