Question

a recipe calls for 2 1\4 cups flour to 1\2 cup sugar. How many cups of sugar are needed for each cup of flour?

Answer 1

2/9 of a cup of sugar is the answer to the question

Answer 2

2/9 Cups of Sugar

Explanation:

Ratio of Flour : Ratio of Sugar

9/4 : 2/4

9 : 2 (Multiply by 4 both sides)

1 : 2/9 (Divide by 9 both sides)

Therefore, 1 Cup of Flour needs 2/9 Cups of Sugar