Question

Tanisha's plant is 9 7/10 cm tall.

Caroline's plant is 4 2/5 cm tall
How much taller is Tanisha's plant?
Give your answer in simplest form.​

Answer 1

Answer: Tanisha's plant is taller by 5.3 cm

Step-by-step explanation: Length of Tanisha's plant = 9 7/10cm

Length of Caroline's plant = 4 2/5cm

Tanisha's plant is taller by = 9 7/10 - 4 2/5

= 97/10 - 22/5 = 97/10 - 44/10

= 53/10 = 5.3 cm

Answer 2

5 3/10

Explanation:

9 7/10 = 97/10

4 2/5 = 4 4/10 = 44/10

97/10 - 44/10 = 53/10

53/10 = 5 3/10