which is heavier 9 5/8pounds or 9 3/4pounds

and by how much

Let's find the common denominator for 5/8 and 3/4.

Both denominators go evenly into 16 -- so
5/8 = 10/16
3/4 = 12/16

Which is heavier?

How much heavier?

To determine which is heavier between 9 5/8 pounds and 9 3/4 pounds, we need to compare the two weights.

One way to compare the weights is by converting the fractions to decimals, and then performing a simple comparison.

To do so, we can convert the fractions into decimals as follows:

9 5/8 pounds = 9.625 pounds
9 3/4 pounds = 9.75 pounds

Now, by directly comparing the two decimals, we can see that 9.75 pounds is greater than 9.625 pounds. Therefore, 9 3/4 pounds is heavier than 9 5/8 pounds.

So, to summarize:

9 5/8 pounds = 9.625 pounds
9 3/4 pounds = 9.75 pounds

9 3/4 pounds is heavier than 9 5/8 pounds.