Question

Jessica needs 658 cups of flour for her recipe. The box she has only has 78 cup of flour left in it.

How many more cups of flour does she need?

Enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form by filling in the boxes.

Answer 1

5 3/4 cups.

Explanation:

Subtract the two amounts.

6 5/8 - 7/8

Make 6 5/8 an improper fraction by multiplying the 8 and 6 then adding 5.

8 x 6 = 48

48 + 5 = 53

53/8

53/8 - 7/8 = 46/8

Convert back into a mixed number by dividing.

46/8 = 5 6/8

reduce the fraction

5 3/4