Question

Subtract $\frac{3}{13}$ from $\frac{12}{13}$, and then subtract $\frac{7}{13}$ from the result. Choose the correct option accordingly.

• A. $\frac{9}{13}$
• B. $\frac{1}{13}$
• C. $\frac{2}{13}$
• D. $\frac{11}{13}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{2}{13}$

Let’s solve the problem stepwise.

● Observe the fractions $\frac{3}{13},\frac{12}{13}$, and $\frac{7}{13}$.

● The denominator of all the fractions is 13. This means all the 3 fractions have like denominators.

● So we can subtract the numerators directly.

● $\frac{12}{13}-\frac{3}{13}=\frac{12-3}{13}=\frac{9}{13}$

Now, we will subtract $\frac{7}{13}$ from $\frac{9}{13}$.

● $\frac{9}{13}-\frac{7}{13}=\frac{2}{13}$

● Hence, the final answer is $\frac{2}{3}$.

Thus, C is the correct option.