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a batch of cookies requires 3/4 of a cup of flour. How many batches of cookies can be made from 5 1/3 cups of flour

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5 1/3 = 16/3
16/3 divided by 3/4 is equal to 16/3 x 4/3
16x4/3 = 64/3 or
21 and 1/3 batches
User Michael Wiles
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to do this, make 5 1/3 an improper so it would be 16/3, the use recipricol since your dividing. Then, Multiply 3/4 and 3/16 and get 9/64. Hope this helps!
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