A recipe calls for 2/5 cup of flour. The chief is making 5/7 of the recipe. How much flou should the chef use? Again I don't know how to set this up???

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anonymous · Answer

would I multiply? answer? 2/7?

radar · Answer

So you want to only use 5/7 of what is called for.  
5/7 x 2/5 = 2/7   Use 2/7 cup of flour.   Now to find a measuring cup marked in 1/7 is another problem. lol

radar · Answer

Yes you already had the answer!  Great

anonymous · Answer

ty

radar · Answer

np, you got it, now hang on to it.

anonymous · Answer

lol I wish I could remember

radar · Answer

I know, that can be a problem, just know what you know.  Good Day