Question

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

Answer 1

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)`