Question

Julie has two bags of grapes. One weighs 5/8 pound and the ther weighs 1/4 pound. What is the difference in the two bags of grapes?

Answer 1

3/8

Explanation:

You have to make 1/4's denominator match the denominator of 5/8.

By multiplying it by 2.

1/4 =2/8

You then subtract 2/8 into 5/8 to get 3/8

Answer 2

one bag is heavier and the other is lighter.

Explanation:

5/8 = more than half a pound

1/4 = less than half a pound