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Paul,Raul and Saul had a competition to see who could pick the greatest amount of strawberries in three minutes. Paul picked 1.5/8 pounds of strawberries, Raul 1. 3/4 pound, and Saul 1. 11/16 pounds. Who
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Paul,Raul and Saul had a competition to see who could pick the greatest amount of strawberries in three minutes. Paul picked 1.5/8 pounds of strawberries, Raul 1. 3/4 pound, and Saul 1. 11/16 pounds. Who came in the second ? Show your work. THANKS.

User Vishal Yadav
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1st. Lay out info

1 5/8= Paul
1 3/4=Raul
1 11/16= Saul
2nd. Make the denominator the same.

1 3/4= 1 6/8=Raul 1 12/16
1 5/8= 1 10/16
1 11/16 and 1 10/16 and 1 12/16

3rd. Find which number is in the middle. 1 11/16 and that is Saul!!!!!!
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