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Biscuits Betty uses 5 1/3

Gourmet gabby uses 2 2/3 less

How many cups full of flour does gabby need.

Biscuits Betty uses 5 1/3 Gourmet gabby uses 2 2/3 less How many cups full of flour-example-1
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Your answer will be 2 2/3 you have to subtract 5 1/3 and 2 2/3 and you get 2 2/3
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Gabby's recipe calls for 3 1/3 pounds of flour. If you divide 3 1/3 by 1/6, you get 5 measuring cups full. (1/3 is 2/6 so you add 2+3)
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