Solve
-Bill Has $\frac{24}{36}$ Yards of Canvas from Which He Is Cutting Strips

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-Bill has $\frac{24}{36}$ yards of canvas from which he is cutting strips. He has cut $\frac{8}{36}$ yards already. How much of the canvas is left?

A) $\frac{4}{9} \mathrm{yd}$
B) $\frac{17}{36} \mathrm{yd}$
C) $\frac{5}{12} \mathrm{yd}$
D) $\frac{10}{9} \mathrm{yd}$