Question

Grant needs 2/3 cup of raisins and 3/4 cup of almonds to make trail mix, which statement can be used to find out if their are more raisins or almonds in the mix

Answer 1

To solve this problem, you must find a common denominator. First, you multiply the denominators together, then, multiply the numerator of the first fraction by the original denominator of the second fraction and vis-versa. 

3*4 = denominator of both
2*4 = numerator of first fraction
3*3 = numerator of second fraction

Your fractions should end up being 8/12 cups of raisins and 9/12 cup of almonds. You can now compare these fractions. 

Overall, there are 1/12 more almonds than raisins.