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A recipe calls for 2 2/3 teaspoons of salt.you can only find 3 of your measuring spoons:a 1/2 teaspoon,a 1/8 teaspoon,and a 1/6 teaspoon

A- what measuring spoon(s)would you use to measure the salt
B-how many scoops of each measuring spoon would you need

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u would measure it with the teaspoon and the 1/6 teaspoon
you would need 2 use the 1/2 teaspoon 4 times to get 2 teaspoons and the `1/6 teaspoon 4 times to get 2/3.

1/6+1/6=2/6*2=4/6 =2/3

hope this helps
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