Question

Roger has 2 1/2 cups of butter. A recipe for a loaf of bread requires 3/4 cup of butter. How many loaves can Roger bake?

Answer 1

He can make 3 loaves of bread, with a remainder of 1/4 cup of butter.

Answer 2

5/2 : 3/4
= 5/2 x 4/3
= 20/6
= 3 2/6
= 3 1/3
= 3