Answer:
B. [tex]5\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]9\frac{7}{12}-4\frac{3}{12}[/tex]
Because they already have the same denominator you can subtract right away,
First, subtract the whole numbers,
Whole numbers: 9 and 4
9 - 4 = 5
5 is your new whole number,
You can already mark off answer A because it has a 6 for the whole number,
Now subtract the fractions,
(You cannot subtract the denominators! For the denominators stay the same!)
[tex]\frac{7}{12} -\frac{3}{12}=\frac{4}{12}[/tex]
Simplify [tex]\frac{4}{12}[/tex]:
[tex]\frac{4}{12} =\frac{2}{6} =\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
One-third is the lowest it can be simplifyed,
Therefore the answer is [tex]5\frac{1}{3}[/tex], option ⇒ B.
