Question

Claire used 3 eighths of a pound of raisins in a cookie recipe. Michelle used 7 sixteenths of a pound of raisins in a coffee cake. What is the total amount of raisins used in these recipes?

Answer 1

13/16 pounds of raisins

Explanation:

3/8 + 7/16

3/8 = 6/16

7/16 + 6/16 = 13/16 = total pounds of raisins used in both recipies.