Question

Dr dylan collects 2 hailstones during a storm. one hailstone weighs 2 3/8 pounds and the other hailstone weighs 1 3/10 pounds. how much heavier is the larger hailstone than the smaller hailstone.

Answer 1

1 3/40

Explanation:

2 3/8 - 1 3/10

= 2 - 1 3/8 - 3/10

= 1 15-12/40

= 1 3/40

OR

2 3/8 - 1 3/10

Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions

= 19/8 - 13/10

Find the LCM of the denominators

(LCM = 40)

= 95 - 52 /40

=43/40

= 1 3/40

Answer 2

1 3/40 pounds

Explanation:

difference in weight

= 2 3/8- 1 3/10

= 19/8-13/10

=(19*5 -13*4)/40

=95-52/40

=43/40

=1 3/40 pounds