Question

If you were asked to find 11 5/12 decreased by 3 11/16, the answer is 7 35/48

A. True
B. False

Answer 1

This is a subrtaction problem.

\(11 \dfrac{5}{12} - 3 \dfrac{11}{16} \)

Answer 2

well its 20/48 - 33/48 right?

Answer 3

Ok, it's good you already found the common denominator and the fractions that use that common denominator.
I'll explain how you do this subtraction of mixed numerals.

Answer 4

We start with the problem.