Question

To meke a batch of sugar cookies , you need 0.75 cup of sugar and 1/3 cup of butter , among other ingredients. How much more sugar do you need that butter?

a) 5/12 cup b) 3/4 cup c) 1/2 cup d) 2/3 cup

Answer 1

a) 5/12 cup more

you have to convert the fractions so they have the same denominator. 0.75 is 9/12 and 1/3 is 4/12. Subtract and you get 5/12