A Recipe for party mix calls for 3/4 cup of cereal , 1/4 Cup of walnuts, 5/8 cup of crackers , and 1/2 cup of raisins . determine the number of cups in the mix. write the answer in the simplist form ?
A. 2 1/8
B. 1 1/8
C. 10/18
D. 17/8

Respuesta :

3/4=6/8, 1/4=2/8, 5/8=5/8, 1/2=4/8.
6/8 + 2/8 + 5/8 + 4/8 = 17/8
17/8 = 2 1/8
The answer is A: 2 1/8
Have to find the same denominator. 16. 3/4= 12/16 ; 1/4=4/16 ; 5/8 10/16 ; 1/2 = 8/16  34/16 

which is 2 1/8