One box weighed 1 1/2 lbs the other weighed 3 3/4 lbs how may more lbs did the heavier box weigh

Forest mailed two packages at the post office One package weighs 1  1/2 punds. The other package weighs  3  3/4 ponds. How many more pounds did the heavier package weigh?
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3 3/4 - 1 1/2

=15/4 - 6/4

=(15-6)/4

=9/4

or 2 1/4
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2 1/4

1 1/2 +2 +1/4 = 3 3/4
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