Subtract.
\[
\frac{8}{a+1}-\frac{5}{a+1}
\]
Simplify. your answer as much as possible.

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Simplify the fraction to get the final answer: \(\boxed{\frac{3}{a+1}}\).

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Step 1 ：Subtract the fractions \(\frac{8}{a+1}-\frac{5}{a+1}\).

Step 2 ：Since the two fractions have the same denominator, we can subtract the numerators directly. The result will be \(\frac{8-5}{a+1}\).

Step 3 ：Simplify the fraction to get the final answer: \(\boxed{\frac{3}{a+1}}\).