Dan has a board that is 
8
3
4
 feet long. He cuts off 
4
5
6
 feet and says he has 
4
1
12
 feet left. Which of the following explains whether Dan is correct?
 A. 
Dan is correct, because 
8
3
4
−
4
5
6
=
4
1
12
.
 B. 
Dan is not correct, because 
8
3
4
−
4
5
6
=
3
1
4
.
 C. 
Dan is not correct, because 
8
3
4
−
4
5
6
=
3
11
12
.
 D. 
Dan is not correct, because 
8
3
4
−
4
5
6
=
4
3
4
.