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Liam has 4 ½ cups of sugar. He uses 2 ½ cups to bake bread, then borrows another 1 cup from his neighbor. He wants to bake cookies, which take 2 ½ cups of sugar. Does he have enough? How much will he have left over,or how much more does he need?

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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

1. 4 1/2- 2 1/2= 2

2. 2+1=3

3. 3-2 1/2= 1/2

He has enough

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