Question

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? * in mixed number

Answer 1

Answer: 1⁷/₈ pounds

Explanation:

The weight of the whole melon is the sum of the 1¹/₈ pounds given to the neighbor and the 6/8 pounds remaining.

Convert improper to proper:

1¹/₈ = 9/8

= 9/8 + 6/8

= 15/8

= 1⁷/₈ pounds