Erica mixed 115 cups of wheat flour, 225 cups rye flour, and 235 cups white flour together. How many cups of flour did she mix together? a) 615 b) 6 c) 545 d) 515

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Erica mixed 115 cups of wheat flour, 225 cups rye flour, and 235 cups white flour together. How many cups of flour did she mix together?  a) 615  b) 6  c) 545  d) 515

Bandlistet2z · Accepted Answer

Step 1  1) Add all the whole numbers  →1+2+2=5  2) Add the fractions  →15+25+35=65  3) all of the fractions have a common denominator (5), so you simply add the numerator (top digit)  4) Simplify improper fraction to a mixed number  →65=115  5) Add whole and mixed number  →5+115=615

Veschettijib · Accepted Answer

Step 1  115+225+235  Since all of the fractions have the same denominator, we can add the whole numbers and the numerators of the fractions.  1+2+2+15+25+35  Add the whole numbers first.  5+15+25+35  Add the numerators.  5+65  Simplify 65 to 115  5+115  Simplify 5+1 to 6  Answer: 615

Erica mixed 1\frac{1}{5} cups of wheat flour, 2\frac{2}{5} cups rye

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