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A serving of rice is 2/3 of a cup. How many servings are there in a 2 2/3-cup bag of rice?

A serving of rice is 2/3 of a cup. How many servings are there in a 2 2/3-cup bag-example-1
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Answer:

4 servings

write 2/3x4, put 1 under 4

2x4=8

3x1=3

8/3

8/3 simplified is 2 2/3

Explanation:

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Answer:

4 servings

Explanation:

You do 2 2/3 divided by 2/3. First you change 2 2/3 to 8/3. Now, you change 2/3 to it's reciprocal; 3/2. Now you change division to multiplication and find your equation; 8/3 x 3/2. You cancel out both the threes, and find 8/2, or simplified, 4.

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