Question

A soup recipe calls for 7/8 cup of chicken broth and 3/8 cup of cream. How much more chicken broth is needed than cream?

Answer 1

4/8ths or am I thinking this problem the wrong way

Answer 2

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Information Given
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$\text {chicken broth = } \dfrac{7}{8} \ \text {cup}$

$\text {cream = } \dfrac{3}{8} \ \text {cup}$

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Find the difference
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$\dfrac{7}{8} - \dfrac{3}{8} = \dfrac{4}{8} = \dfrac{1}{2}$

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$\text {Answer : You need } \dfrac{1}{2} \ \text {cup of chicken broth more than cream}$
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