How many 1/4 cup servings of raisins are in 7/8 cups of raisins?

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Paul Straw · Answer 1 · 2022-03-31T21:12:08+0000

Answer:

7

Explanation:

Divide 7/8 by 1/4. (You divide the "supply" of raisins into 1/4 cup "parts".)

(7)/(8) / (1)/(4) = (7)/(8) * (4)/(1) = (28)/(8) =(7)/(1) =7

Multiply 7/8 by the reciprocal of 1/4 ("flip" the 1/4).

The result is 28/8, which can be simplified ("reduced") to 7.