Answer:
A. 5 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]8\frac{9}{10}-3\frac{4}{10}\\\text{Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.}\\(\frac{80}{10}+\frac{9}{10})-(\frac{30}{10}+\frac{4}{10})\\\text{Combine the fractions.}\\\frac{89}{10}-\frac{34}{10}\\\text{Since the denominators are the same, simply subtract the numerators.}\\\frac{89-34}{10}\\\frac{55}{10}\\\text{Split the fraction into two so one part becomes a whole number.}\\\frac{50}{10}+\frac{5}{10}\\\text{Evaluate 50 over 10.}\\5+\frac{5}{10}\\\text{Simplify the fraction 5/10.}\\[/tex]
[tex]5+\frac{5/5}{10/5}\\5+\frac{1}{2}\\\text{Combine the mixed number.}\\5\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
