Question

Perform the indicated operations and simplify your answers to simplest form.
$9\frac{1}{5}-3\frac{1}{4}=$

• A. $5\frac{11}{20}$
• B. $5\frac{19}{20}$
• C. $6\frac{19}{20}$
• D. $3\frac{9}{20}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$5\frac{19}{20}$

The value of $9\frac{1}{5}-3\frac{1}{4}$

$=\frac{46}{5}-\frac{13}{4}$

$=\frac{184-65}{20}$

$=\frac{119}{20}$

$=5\frac{19}{20}$