Question

On sports day, Nitin jumped $4\frac{7}{12}$ feet and Anil jumped $3\frac{1}{6}$ feet. How much farther did Nitin jumped than Anil?

• A. $2feet$
• B. $1\frac{5}{6}feet$
• C. $1\frac{5}{12}feet$
• D. $\frac{5}{12}feet$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$1\frac{5}{12}feet$

Nitin jumped $4\frac{7}{12}feet$ i.e. $\frac{55}{12}feet$

Anil jumped $3\frac{1}{6}$ feet i.e. $\frac{19}{6}feet$

$\therefore$ Difference $=\frac{55}{2}-\frac{19}{6}=\frac{55-38}{12}$

$=\frac{17}{12}=1\frac{5}{12}feet$

So, Nitin jump $1\frac{5}{12}$ feet farther than Anil.