Question

Ellen has 3/4 cup of frosting to use for cupcakes.Each cupcake requires 1/8 cup of frosting.what is the maximum number of cupakes ellen can put frosting on?

Answer 1

6 cupcakes

Explanation:

First, we need to find a common denominator of 4 and 8, which is 8.

3/4 x 2 =6/8. Then, we need to find out how many 1/8 cup of frosting fits in

6/8. The answer is 6