Question

Camille is making cupcakes for her mom's birthday! She wants to find the total amount of sugar in the recipe so she can calculate the amount of sugar in each cupcake. The recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups of brown sugar and ¾ cup of white sugar. What is the total amount of sugar in this recipe?​

Answer 1

Answer: 3

Explanation:

2 1/4 cups of brown sugar + ¾ cup of white sugar.=the total amount of sugar in this recipe

2 1/4 + 3/4 =3

or

2 1/4=2.25 and 3/4=.75

2.25+.75=3