Question

Daniella is making 2/3 of a recipe. the full recipe calls for 3 1/2 cups of flour. how many cups of flour should Danielle use?

Answer 1

2
`(1)/(3)` cups of flour

We require to find
`(2)/(3)` of 3
`(1)/(2)`

change the mixed number to an improper fraction and of to multiply

3
`(1)/(2)` =
`(7)/(2)`

`(2)/(3)` ×
`(7)/(2)`

=
`(2(7))/(3(2))` =
`(14)/(6)` =
`(7)/(3)` = 2
`(1)/(3)`