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  • 20-10-2021
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A large orange weighs 11/16 pound. A small orange weighs 2/8 pound. How much more does the large orange weigh?

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  • 20-10-2021

Answer:

7/16 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Change the small orange to have the same denominator by multiplying by a magic 1 or [tex]\frac{2}{2}[/tex].

1. [tex]\frac{2}{8}[/tex]·[tex]\frac{2}{2}[/tex][tex]=\frac{4}{16}[/tex]

2. Subtract Fractions

[tex]\frac{11}{16}[/tex]-[tex]\frac{4}{16}[/tex]=[tex]\frac{7}{16}[/tex]

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