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Maurissa needs 1/4 teaspoon of salt for her rolls, 1/8 teaspoon of salt for her muffins, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt for her bread. How many teaspoons of salt does she need in all?

User Indigo
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Answer:

she need 7/8 teaspoon of salt

Explanation:

beacuse:

we have to amplify the numbers to eighths to add them

1/2 . 4 = 4/8

1/4 . 2 = 2/8

1/8 . 1 = 1/8

then:

4/8 + 2/8 + 1/8 = 7/8

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