Question

Michaela catches 3 fish, which weigh a total of 19 1/2 pounds. One fish weighs 7 5/8 pounds and another weighs 5 3/4 pounds. How much does the third fish weigh?

Answer 1

The third fish weights 6 1/8
5 3/4= 5 6/8
5 6/8 + 7 5/8= 12 11/8= 13 3/8
19 1/2= 19 4/8
19 4/8 - 13 3/8= 6 1/8