Simplify. Your answer should be in lowest terms.
-$$12 \frac { 1 } { 5 } - 4 \frac { 11 } { 20 }$$
A) $7 \frac { 13 } { 20 }$

B) $7 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$

C) $8 \frac { 13 } { 20 }$

D) $7 \frac { 7 } { 20 }$

Question

Simplify. Your answer should be in lowest terms.
-$$12 \frac { 1 } { 5 } - 4 \frac { 11 } { 20 }$$
A) $7 \frac { 13 } { 20 }$

B) $7 \frac { 2 } { 3 }$

C) $8 \frac { 13 } { 20 }$

D) $7 \frac { 7 } { 20 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

First, convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions: $12 \frac{1}{5} = \frac{61}{5}$ and $4 \frac{11}{20} = \frac{91}{20}$. To subtract, find a common denominator, which is 20, so we get $\frac{244}{20} - \frac{91}{20} = \frac{153}{20}$, which simplifies back to a mixed number as $7 \frac{13}{20}$.

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Simplify Your Answer Should Be in Lowest Terms $12 \frac { 1 } { 5 } - 4 \frac { 11 } { 20 }$