7 1/2 - 6 3/10

A. 13 4/5
B. 1 1/4
C. 1 1/5
D. 1 1/10

2 answers

Its B. 1 1/4
1 / 2 = 5 • 1 / 5 • 2 = 5 / 10

7 1 / 2 = 7 + 1 / 2 = 7 + 5 / 10

6 3/10 = 6 + 3 / 10

7 1/2 - 6 3/10 =

7 + 5 / 10 - ( 6 + 3 / 10 ) =

7 + 5 / 10 - 6 - 3 / 10 =

7 - 6 + 5 / 10 - 3 / 10 =

1 + 2 / 10 = 1 + 2 • 1 / 2 • 5 =

1 + 1 / 5 = 1 1/5

Answer C