Question

Subtract: $11\frac{3}{5}$ - $3\frac{2}{5}$ (Without converting into improper fractions)

• A. $8\frac{1}{5}$
• B. $\frac{41}{5}$
• C. $\frac{38}{5}$
• D. $7\frac{2}{5}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A $8\frac{1}{5}$
B $\frac{41}{5}$

$11\frac{3}{5}$ - $3\frac{2}{5}=?$

Subtracting the whole number part and fractional part separately.
We have, $(11-3)+$$(\frac{3}{5}-\frac{2}{5})$

$=8+$$\frac{(3-2)}{5}$

$=8+\frac{1}{5}$

$=8\frac{1}{5}$

$=\frac{41}{5}$