Question

Joseph needs 2 and 1/3 cups of sugar for recipe he only wants to make half the recipe. How much sugar does he need for half the recipe?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer 2

1 and 1/6 cups of sugar

Explanation:

First, convert 2 and 1/3 (mixed number) into an improper fraction.

2 and 1/3 can be written as 7/3

Next, to half 7/3, multiply by 1/2.

7/3 *1/2 = 7/6 which is also equal to 1 and 1/6