Complete Question
Kayla is baking cupcakes. She needs 2 3/4cups of white sugar and 1 5/6 cups of brown sugar. How much sugar is in Kayla's cupcakes?
Answer:
4 5/12 Cups of sugar
Explanation:
She needs 2 3/4cups of white sugar and 1 5/6 cups of brown sugar.
The amount of sugar is in Kayla's cupcakes is calculated as:
White sugar + Brown Sugar
= 2 3/4 cups + 1 5/6 cups
2+ 1 + [ 3/4 + 5/6]
Lowes Common Denominator = 12
3 + [9 +10/12]
3 + 19/12
3 + 1 5/12
= 4 5/12 Cups of sugar
Therefore, 4 5/12 Cups of sugar is in Kayla's cupcakes.