Ginger's baby weighed only 3 3/8 pounds when it was born. The doctor said it could not leave the hospital until it weighed 5 1/2 pounds. How many pounds must the baby gain before it can go home to Ginger ? Solve in fraction form

The baby must gain 2 1/8 more pounds before he/she can go to Ginger's house.Step-by-step explanation:11/2 - 27/8 = Required pounds for the baby to gain=> 44/8 - 27/8 = Required pounds for the baby to gain=> 17/8 = Required pounds for the baby to gain=> 2 1/8 = Required pounds for the baby to gainConclusion:

Hence, the baby must gain 2 1/8 more pounds before he/she can go to Ginger's house.

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