Respuesta :
Answer:
4.5 or 1 1/8
Step-by-step explanation:
2 1/4 is a full box to back 1/2 of the flour you need to divide 2 1/4 in half
Half of 2 is 1 & half of 1/4 is 1/8
Answer:
1 & 1/8 cup of flour
Step-by-step explanation:
A = half of 2 = (1/2)*2 = 1
B = half of 1/4 = (1/2)*(1/4) = (1*1)/(2*4) = 1/8
C = half of (2 & 1/4)
C = (half of 2) + (half of 1/4)
C = A+B
C = 1 + 1/8
C = 1 & 1/8 cups
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An alternative is to first convert the mixed number 2 & 1/4 to an improper fraction using the formula below
a & b/c = (a*c + b)/c
2 & 1/4 = (2*4+1)/4
2 & 1/4 = 9/4
Then multiply this by 1/2
(9/4)*(1/2) = 9/8
And convert back to a mixed number
9/8 = (8+1)/8
9/8 = 8/8 + 1/8
9/8 = 1 + 1/8
9/8 = 1 & 1/8
we get the same answer either way
