A recipe asks for 2 1/3 cup of flour. How many cups of flour are needed for 3 1/2 recipes?

A.5 5/6
cups

B.8 1/3
cups

C.6 1/6
cups

D.8 1/6
cups

Question

A recipe asks for 2  1/3   cup of flour. How many cups of flour are needed for 3  1/2   recipes?
 
 A.5  5/6
 	cups
 
 
 B.8  1/3
 	cups
 
 
 C.6  1/6
 	cups
 
 
 D.8  1/6
 	cups

anonymous · Answer

@AloneS

anonymous · Answer

C ?

anonymous · Answer

2 1/3 Is needed so 2+2+2= 6 1/6   idk lol

anonymous · Answer

@AloneS  is way better at this than me

anonymous · Answer

2 1/3 x 3 1/2

First we change the fractions from mixed fractions to top heavy ones.
2 1/3 = 7/3
3 1/2 = 7/2

Then, we multiply together
7/3 x 7/2
= 49/6

Finally convert back into a mixed fraction
8 1/6

D.

anonymous · Answer

omg lol