A recipe calls for 7/8 cup of sugar, and the baker has 2/3 cup of sugar. How much more sugar does the baker need to make the recipe?
A) 5/8 c
B) 3/5 c
C) 5/24 c
D) 1/4 c

Question

A recipe calls for 7/8 cup of sugar, and the baker has 2/3 cup of sugar. How much more sugar does the baker need to make the recipe? 
    A) 5/8 c 
B)   3/5 c 
C)   5/24 c 
D)   1/4 c

ganeshie8 · Answer

hint-
to compare fractions, convert them to same base

ganeshie8 · Answer

1) amount of sugar required  : $\frac{7}{8} = \frac{7*3}{8*3} = \frac{21}{24}$

2) amount of sugar baker has :  $\frac{2}{3} = \frac{2*8}{3*8} = \frac{16}{24}$

ganeshie8 · Answer

now you can easily see that the baker has only 16/24 cups of sugar, but the recipe needs 21/24 cups.

so how much he needs more ?

ganeshie8 · Answer

still need help ?

anonymous · Answer

thanks!

ganeshie8 · Answer

np

did you figure out.. hw much u got :P