Subtract: $$\begin{array} { r }
12 \frac { 11 } { 17 } \
- \quad 9 \frac { 6 } { 17 } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) $3 \frac { 5 } { 17 }$
B) $4 \frac { 5 } { 17 }$
C) $4 \frac { 5 } { 11 }$
D) $3 \frac { 5 } { 11 }$
E) $3 \frac { 5 } { 187 }$

Question

Subtract: $$\begin{array} { r } 
12 \frac { 11 } { 17 } \
- \quad 9 \frac { 6 } { 17 } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) $3 \frac { 5 } { 17 }$
B) $4 \frac { 5 } { 17 }$
C) $4 \frac { 5 } { 11 }$
D) $3 \frac { 5 } { 11 }$
E) $3 \frac { 5 } { 187 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To subtract these fractions, you subtract the whole numbers and the fractions separately: $12 - 9 = 3$ and $\frac{11}{17} - \frac{6}{17} = \frac{5}{17}$. So, the answer is $3 \frac{5}{17}$.

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Subtract $\begin{array} { r } 12 \frac { 11 } { 17 } \\- \quad 9 \frac { 6 } { 17 } \\\hline\end{array}$