Question

Llene is making smoothies.The recipe calls for 1 1/4 cups of strawberries, How many cups of strawberries, written as a fraction greater than one, are used in the recipe?

Answer 1

I think you're asking to rewrite this as an improper fraction (which are actually more useful than a mixed number in higher level classes).

Multiply the denominator by the number in front of the fraction. 4 x 1= 4.
Then add it to the numberator.
4 + 1 = 5.

So its 5/4

Answer 2

`(5)/(4)`

Explanation:

A fraction greater than one must meet the condition that the numerator is greater than the denominator. In fact, if we add 1 plus
`(1)/(4)` (0.25), a value greater than one (1.25) is obtained.

To get the required fraction, we must make the following sum of fractions:

`1+(1)/(4)=`

`(1)/(1)+(1)/(4)=`

`(((4)/(1)*1)+((4)/(4)*1))/(4)=`

`(4+1)/(4)=`

`(5)/(4)`

Hope this heps!