Question

Subtract $1.6$ from $3.8$ by converting them into fractions.

• A. $1.2$
• B. $2.1$
• C. $2.2$
• D. $2.4$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $2.2$

At first we convert them into like fractions having denominator as $10$.

$1.6=\frac{16}{10}$

$3.8=\frac{38}{10}$

$3.8-1.6=\frac{38}{10}-\frac{16}{10}$

$=\frac{(38-16)}{10}$

$=\frac{\left(22\right)}{10}=2.2$