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Dan has a board that is 8 3/4 feet long. He cuts off 4 5/6 feet and says he has 4 1/12

feet left. Which of the following explains whether Dan is correct?
A. Dan is correct, because 8 3/4 − 4 5/6 = 4 1/12.
B. Dan is not correct, because 8 3/4 − 4 5/6 = 3 1/4.
C. Dan is not correct, because 8 3/4 −4 5/6 =3 11/12.
D. Dan is not correct, because 8 3/4 − 4 5/6 = 4 3/4.

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

8 3/4 - 4 5/6 = 3 11/12

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