Subtract: $\begin{array} { r }
14 \frac { 7 } { 15 } \
\
- \quad 10 \frac { 4 } { 15 } \
\hline
\end{array}$
A) $4 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$
B) $5 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$
C) $5 \frac { 3 } { 7 }$
D) $4 \frac { 3 } { 7 }$
E) $4 \frac { 1 } { 35 }$

Question

Subtract: $\begin{array} { r } 
14 \frac { 7 } { 15 } \
\
- \quad 10 \frac { 4 } { 15 } \
\hline
\end{array}$
A) $4 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$
B) $5 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$
C) $5 \frac { 3 } { 7 }$
D) $4 \frac { 3 } { 7 }$
E) $4 \frac { 1 } { 35 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To subtract these fractions, you subtract the whole numbers and the fractions separately: $14 - 10 = 4$ and $\frac{7}{15} - \frac{4}{15} = \frac{3}{15}$, which simplifies to $\frac{1}{5}$. Therefore, the answer is $4 \frac{1}{5}$.

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Subtract $\begin{array} { r } 14 \frac { 7 } { 15 } \\\\- \quad 10 \frac { 4 } { 15 } \\\hline\end{array}$