Jose's football weighs 7/8 pounds. His football helmet weighs 5 1/6 pounds. Estimate how much more the helmet weighs than the football. Explain your estimate.

Jose's football helmet weighs 4 7/24 pounds more than his football.

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Jose's football weight = 7/8 pounds

Jose's football helmet weight = 5 1/6 pounds

Estimate how much more the helmet weighs than the football. Explain your estimate.

Difference = Jose's football helmet weight - Jose's football weight

Difference = 5 1/6 - 7/8

Difference = 31/6 - 7/8

Difference = (124 - 21) / 24 (Lowest Common Denominator = 24)

Difference = 103/24 = 4 7/24

Jose's football helmet weighs 4 7/24 pounds more than his football.