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.