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mrs.cashmore bought a large melon. She cut a piece that weighed 1 1/8 pounds and gave it to her neighbor. The remaining piece of melon weighed 6/8 pound. How much did the whole melon weigh?

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The whole melon weighed 2 1/8 pounds
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The answer is 1 7/8 pounds
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