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14 1/4 - 4 3/4

A 19

B 18 1/2

C10 1/2

D 9 1/2

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Answer: 9 1/2 ==> D

Explanation:

14 1/4 - 4 3/4 =

14 + 1/4 - (4 + 3/4) =

14 + 1/4 - 4 - 3/4 =

56/4 + 1/4 - 16/4 - 3/4 = ==> make each term share common denominators

(56+1-16-3)/4=

(57-19)/4=

38/4=

(36+2)/4=

36/4 + 2/4=9 1/2 ==> D

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