Subtract: $\begin{array} { r }
3 \frac { 7 } { 13 } \
- \quad 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A) $3 \frac { 7 } { 13 }$
B) $1 \frac { 7 } { 13 }$
C) $1 \frac { 7 } { 26 }$
D) $2 \frac { 7 } { 26 }$
E) $2 \frac { 7 } { 13 }$

Question

Subtract: $\begin{array} { r } 
3 \frac { 7 } { 13 } \
- \quad 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A) $3 \frac { 7 } { 13 }$
B) $1 \frac { 7 } { 13 }$
C) $1 \frac { 7 } { 26 }$
D) $2 \frac { 7 } { 26 }$
E) $2 \frac { 7 } { 13 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Subtracting 1 from $3 \frac { 7 } { 13 }$ gives $2 \frac { 7 } { 13 }$, because you're simply reducing the whole number part by 1 and the fractional part remains unchanged.

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Subtract $\begin{array} { r } 3 \frac { 7 } { 13 } \\- \quad 1 \\\hline\end{array}$