Question

1. micah’s rain gauge showed that $9\frac{1}{2}$ centimeters of rain fell last month. this month, the rain gauge measured $10\frac{3}{10}$ centimeters. how many more centimeters of rain fell this month?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions

$9\frac{1}{2} = \frac{19}{2}$, $10\frac{3}{10} = \frac{103}{10}$

Step2: Find common denominator

$\frac{19}{2} = \frac{95}{10}$

Step3: Subtract the two values

$\frac{103}{10} - \frac{95}{10} = \frac{8}{10} = \frac{4}{5}$

Answer:

$\frac{4}{5}$ centimeters