Question

Dana is making bean soup. The recipe she has makes 10 servings and uses

3/4
of a pound of beans. How many total pounds of beans does she need to make 5 servings of soup?

She has
1/16
of a pound of beans in one container and
1/4
of a pound of beans in another container. How many more pounds of beans does Dana need to make the 5 servings of soup? Show your work or explain your answer.

Answer 1

3/8 - (1/16 + 1/4) = 3/8 - 5/16 = 3/16