Question

Eddie needs 2 2/3 cups of flour for one batch of pancakes. how much flour does he need for 2 1/2 batches

Answer 1

2 2/3 + 2 2/3
= 5 1/3
5 1/3 +1 1/3
= 5 2/3

Answer 2

Answer: 6 2/3 cups of flour

Explanation:

Using cross multiplication

2 2/3 cups =1batch

Xcups=2 1/2 batch

Xcups =2 1/2 *2 2/3

Xcups =5/2*8/3

Xcups =40/6

Xcups =20/3

Xcups =6 2/3