Question

The weight of Fish A is $3\frac{3}{4}$ kg while the weight of Fish B is $2\frac{2}{4}$ kg.
Fish A weighs more than Fish B.

• A. $2\frac{1}{4}$ kg
• B. $1\frac{2}{4}$ kg
• C. $2\frac{2}{4}$ kg
• D. $1\frac{1}{4}$ kg

Answer 1

The correct option is D $1\frac{1}{4}$ kg

Subtract the weight of Fish A and Fish B (given in the form of mixed numbers) to calculate if Fish A weighs more than Fish B.

For subtracting mixed numbers with like denominators, subtract the whole numbers and then the fractions.

Let's first understand through a visual representation.

Let's subtract both the fractions.

$3\frac{3}{4}$ $-$ $2\frac{2}{4}$ = $3$ + $\frac{3}{4}$ $-$ $2$ $-$ $\frac{2}{4}$

= $3-$ $2$ + $\frac{3}{4}-$ $\frac{2}{4}$

= $1$ + $\frac{1}{4}$

= $1\frac{1}{4}$

∴ Fish A weighs $1\frac{1}{4}kg$ more than Fish B.