Perform the indicated operation. Simplify your answers.
-$\begin{array} { c }
12 \
- \quad 8 \frac { 3 } { 7 }\\hline
\end{array}$
A) $4 \frac { 4 } { 7 }$
B) $11 \frac { 4 } { 7 }$
C) $3 \frac { 4 } { 7 }$
D) $4 \frac { 3 } { 7 }$

Question

Perform the indicated operation. Simplify your answers.
-$\begin{array} { c } 
12 \
- \quad 8 \frac { 3 } { 7 }\\hline
\end{array}$
A) $4 \frac { 4 } { 7 }$
B) $11 \frac { 4 } { 7 }$
C) $3 \frac { 4 } { 7 }$
D) $4 \frac { 3 } { 7 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To subtract the mixed number $8 \frac{3}{7}$ from the whole number 12, first convert 12 into a mixed number with the same denominator: $11 \frac{7}{7}$. Then subtract: $11 \frac{7}{7} - 8 \frac{3}{7} = 3 \frac{4}{7}$.

Perform the Indicated Operation 12−837\begin{array} { c } 12 \\- \quad 8 \frac { 3 } { 7 }\\\hline\end{array}12−873​​​

Perform the Indicated Operation $\begin{array} { c } 12 \\- \quad 8 \frac { 3 } { 7 }\\\hline\end{array}$