Answer:
Pedro’s book weighs 2 more pounds than Blanca’s
Step-by-step explanation:
Pedro’s book weighs 19/4 pounds.
Blanca’s book weighs 17/7 pounds.
To find how much more Pedro’s book weighs than Blanca’s
Subtract Blanca's book weight from Pedro's book weight
[tex]\frac{19}{4} - \frac{17}{7}[/tex]
To subtract fractions , take common denominator
LCD = 4*7 = 28
[tex]\frac{19*7}{4*7} - \frac{17*4}{7*4}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{133}{28} - \frac{68}{28}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{65}{28}[/tex]
2.3214
2 lbs
Pedro’s book weighs 2 more pounds than Blanca’s
