Question

At birth, one puppy weighs 15/16 pounds. A second puppy weighs 1 and 1/8 pounds. How much more did the second puppy weigh?

Answer 1

3/16 pounds more.

Explanation:

It is 1 1/8 - 15/16

= 9/8 - 15/16

= 18/16 - 15/16

= 3/16.