A large orange weighs 11/16 pound. A small orange weighs 2/8 pound. How much more does the large orange weigh?

Laurielyn asked Jan 5, 2022

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Laurielyn asked Jan 5, 2022

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Answer:

7/16 pounds

Explanation:

Change the small orange to have the same denominator by multiplying by a magic 1 or
(2)/(2) .

1.
(2)/(8) ·
(2)/(2)
=(4)/(16)

2. Subtract Fractions

(11)/(16) -
(4)/(16) =
(7)/(16)

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