Question

A newborn baby gained 7/16 of a pound in a 1/2 of a month.what was the baby's growth rate in pounds per month.

Answer 1

If the baby gained 7/16 of a pound in 1/2 a month, you need to multiply 7/16*2 to find how many pounds the baby will grow in one month. 

7/16*2

Cancel 2 and 16.
7/8

Exact Form: 
7/8 

Decimal Form: 
0.875

The baby gained 7/8 or 0.875 pounds in 1 month