Subtract: $\begin{array} { r }
\frac { 12 } { 17 } \
\
- \quad \frac { 9 } { 17 } \
\hline
\end{array}$
A) $\frac { 3 } { 17 }$
B) $1 \frac { 3 } { 17 }$
C) $1 \frac { 3 } { 34 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 34 }$
E) $2 \frac { 3 } { 17 }$

Question

Subtract: $\begin{array} { r } 
\frac { 12 } { 17 } \
\
- \quad \frac { 9 } { 17 } \
\hline
\end{array}$
A) $\frac { 3 } { 17 }$
B) $1 \frac { 3 } { 17 }$
C) $1 \frac { 3 } { 34 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 34 }$
E) $2 \frac { 3 } { 17 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since both fractions have the same denominator, you can subtract the numerators directly: $12 - 9 = 3$, resulting in $\frac{3}{17}$.

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