Question

Ricky needs 3 1/4 cups of sugar to make muffins. He already has 2 2/4 cups. How many more cups of sugar does he need? (12-9)

Answer 1

As I understood your typing 3 1/4 means $3 \frac{1}{4}$ So,

$3 \frac{1}{4} -2 \frac{2}{4} = \frac{13}{4} - \frac{10}{4}= \frac{3}{4}$

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