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9 13/20 inches more, through subtracting the fractions to have the same denominator

Answer:

\(9\frac{13}{20}\text{ inches}\)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Tucson's average rainfall = \(12\frac{1}{4}\text{ inches}=\frac{49}{4}\text{ inches}\)

Also, Yumas's average rainfall = \(2\frac{3}{5}\text{ inches}=\frac{13}{5}\text{ inches}\)

Difference between Tucson's average rainfall and Yumas's average rainfall

\(=\frac{49}{4}-\frac{13}{5}\)

\(=\frac{245-52}{20}\)

\(=\frac{193}{20}\)

\(=9\frac{13}{20}\)

Hence, Tucson gets \(9\frac{13}{20}\)  inches more rainfall.