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a recipe calls for 2/5 cup of chicken broth and 1/4 cup of vegetable broth what is the total amount of broth needed for the recipe

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User BShaps
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The total amount would be 13/20 I believe I'm not too sure
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User Brandon McKinney
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Hello!

2/5 = 0.4 as a decimal

1/4 = 0.25 as a decimal

0.4 + 0.25 = 0.65

0.65 = 65/100 as a fraction. This can be simplified to 13/20, if you divide by 5.

ANSWER:

The total amount of broth needed for the recipe is 13/20, or 0.65 cups.
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