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Jill made a sauce in cooking class.She used 1/2 cup of milk, 2/3 cup of cream,and 1/4 cup of water. How much less water was used than milk and cream combined?

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Amount of milk and cream combined = 1/2 + 2/3 = (3 + 4)/6 = 7/6 = 1 1/6

Required amount = 7/6 - 1/4 = 14 - 3 = 11/12

Therefre, 11/12 less water is used than milk and cream combined.
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