Question

Reggie is making a double layer cake the recipe for the first layer calls for 2 1/4 cups sugar. the recipe for the second layer calls for 1 1/4 cups of sugar. Reggie has 5 cups of sugar. How much will he have left after making both recipes? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Meg, add the fractions

2_1/4  +  1_1/4

or  2 + 1    +   _1/4 + _1/4

3 + _2/4

3 + _1/2

3_1/2

then what's left is  

5 - 3_1/3 =   1_1/2  

got it?