One cake recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. Another recipe calls for 1/4 cups of sugar. How many cups of sugar are needed to make both cakes?

postillan4

postillan4

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2021-02-14

One cake recipe calls for 23 cup of sugar. Another recipe calls for 14 cups of sugar. How many cups of sugar are needed to make both cakes?

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yunitsiL

yunitsiL

Skilled2021-02-15Added 108 answers

We add the two amounts of sugar: 23+1(14)
Write the mixed fraction as an improper fraction: =23+54
Rewrite each fraction using the LCD which is 12:
=(23)(44)+(54)(33)=(812)+(1512)
Combine the numerators: =8+1512=2312
Write as a moxed fraction:
=1(1112) cups of sugar are needed.

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