Question

A certain recipe calls for 2/5 cup of flour. A chef is making an amount that is 5/7 of the recipe. How much flour should the chef use?

Answer 1

2/7 of a cup

Explanation:

This means he needs 5/7 of the 2/5 cup of the whole recipe, so it is (5*2)/(7*5) or 10/35 or 2/7 of a cup.