Question

you mix (5)/(8)of a cup of wheat flour with 1 (3)/(4)cups of white flour. Do you have enough flour for a recipe that calls for 2 (1)/(2)cups of flour ?explain

Answer 1

5/8+1 3/4
5/8+7/4(turned into improper fraction)
5/8+14/8=19/8=2 3/8
(Make sure they all have a common denominator so that u will be able to add)Then your answer is an improper fraction so u turn it in to a mixed number and 2 1/2 is the same as 2 4/8 and you have 2 3/8 therefore,
no you do not have enough flour you need 1/8 of a cup more.