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courtlynn combines 7/8 cup sour cream with 1/2 cup cream cheese. she then divides the mixture between two bowls. how much mixture does courtlynn put in each bowl?

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its 14/8 because to divide you have to swich one fraction and then multiply
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4/5 because 7/8+1/2=8/10 so half of 8/10 is 4/5 and half goes in to each bowl
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