Question

Emil's backpack weights 6 3/8 pounds . He removes a book that weights 3/4 pounds. Then he removes a book that weights 1/2 pound. How much does Emil's backpack weight now?

Answer 1

5 1/8

Explanation:

6 3/8-3/4

6 3/8-(6/8)

5 11/8-(6/8)

5 5/8

5 5/8- 4/8

5 1/8

Answer 2

5 1/8 pounds

Explanation:

Emily starts with 6 3/8 pounds

then she removes a 3/4 pound book so

6 3/8 - 3/4= 5 5/8 pounds

then she removes 1/2 poundS

5 5/8-1/2=

5 1/8 pounds