Question

Each week Suresh saves 3/12 of his allowance. Lisa saves 8/12 of her allowance each week. The children get the same amount of money for their allowances.

How much less of his allowance does Suresh save than Lisa saves each week?



A.5/12




B.9/12




C.11/12




D.24/12

Answer 1

A. Subtract the two fractions.

Answer 2

It is 8/12 - 3/12 = 5 / 12
Therefore the correct answer is: A

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