Question

A recipe calls for 2 2/4 cups of raisins, but Julie only has a 1/4 cup measuring cup. How many 1/4 cups does Julie need to measure out 2 2/4 cups of raisins?

Answer 1

The answer is 10 cups


`2 (2)/(4) =2+ (2)/(4) = (2)/(1) +(2)/(4) =(2*4)/(1*4) +(2)/(4) =(8)/(4) +(2)/(4) =(8+2)/(4) =(10)/(4)`

So, now let's divide 2 2/4 by 1/4:

`2(2)/(4) : (1)/(4) =(10)/(4) :(1)/(4) =(10)/(4) *(4)/(1) =(40)/(4) =10`