Tasha

Mathematics

9 July, 03:42

Which statement about the answer to this problem is most accurate?

5/6-3/8=19/24 (fractions)

a The answer 1924 is reasonable because both fractions are closer to 12 than they are to 1, making the difference close to 0.

b The answer 1924 is reasonable because 56 and 38 are both closer to 1 than to 12, making the difference close to 0.

c The answer 1924 is not reasonable because 56 is closer to 1 than to 12 , and 38 is close to 12 , making the difference close to 12.

d The answer 1924 is not reasonable because 56 is closer to 1 than to 12 , and 38 is close to 12 , making the difference close to 12.