To find the difference in weight between the male and female elephants, we need to subtract the weight of the female elephant from the weight of the male elephant.
The male elephant weighs 4 1/3 tons.
The female elephant weighs 1 1/2 tons.
4 1/3 - 1 1/2
First, we need to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
4 1/3 = (4 * 3 + 1) / 3 = 13/3
1 1/2 = (1 * 2 + 1) / 2 = 3/2
Now we can subtract the fractions:
13/3 - 3/2
To subtract fractions, we need to have a common denominator. The least common multiple (LCM) of 2 and 3 is 6.
So, we need to convert both fractions to have a denominator of 6:
13/3 = (13/3) * (2/2) = 26/6
3/2 = (3/2) * (3/3) = 9/6
Now we can subtract the fractions:
26/6 - 9/6 = (26 - 9) / 6 = 17/6
Therefore, the male elephant weighs 17/6 tons more than the female elephant.
Newberg's zoo has two elephants. The male elephant weighs 4 1/3 tons and the female elephant weighs 1 1/2 tons. How much more does the male weigh than the female?
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.
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