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A recipe for cookies calls for 3 1/4 cups of sugar. Amy has already put in 3 1/9 cups. How many more cups does she need to put in?



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Answer:


(5)/(36)\:more \:cups

Explanation:


3(1)/(4) - 3(1)/(9) \\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:whole\:numbers}\:3-3:\quad 0\\\\\mathrm{Combine\:fractions}\:(1)/(4)-(1)/(9):\quad (5)/(36)\\\\=0+(5)/(36)\\\\=(5)/(36)

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