Question

Shelly used exactly 1/ 3 of a cup of oil and 3/ 8 of a cup of water in a recipe. How many cups of liquid did Shelly use in all?

Answer 1

Answer: =$\dfrac{17}{24}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The amount of oil is used  in a recipe. = $\dfrac{1}{3}$

The amount of water used in a recipe = $\dfrac{3}{8}$

The total number of cups of liquid used by Shelly:-

$\dfrac{1}{3}+\dfrac{3}{8}=\dfrac{8+3\times3}{24}\\\\\=\dfrac{8+9}{24}=\dfrac{17}{24}$

Hence, the total number of cups of liquid used in all =$\dfrac{17}{24}$

Answer 2

The answer would be 17/24 cups of liquid. hope that helped