Question

What is the difference 5 11/12 - 3/4

A) 4 1/12

B) 4 1/6

C) 5 1/12

D) 5 1/6

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

3/4 can be simplified to 9/12. 11/12-9/12=1/6

So when you put you 5 back it would be 5 1/6

Answer 2

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD = 5 1/6

Explanation:

5 11/12 = 71/12

71/12 - 3/4

71/12 - 9/12

= 62/12

=31/6

=5 1/6