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a bread recipe calls for 3 3/8 cups of white flour and 2 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour. How many cups of flour in all?

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3(3)/(8)\text{ + 2}(1)/(2)\text{ = }(24+3)/(8)+(4+1)/(2)=(27)/(8)+(5)/(2)=(27+20)/(8)=(47)/(8)=5(7)/(8)

Answer:

5 complete cups and 7/8 of a cup


5(7)/(8)

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