Add and subtract fractions with like denominators in recipes
Add and subtract fractions with like denominators in recipes
What you'll learn
- Identify the numerators and denominators in fractions used in recipes.
- Solve addition problems involving fractions with the same denominator in recipes and write the answer in simplest form at least 8 out of 10 times.
- Solve subtraction problems involving fractions with the same denominator in recipes and write the answer in simplest form at least 8 out of 10 times.
- Explain, using pictures or words, how to add or subtract fractions with the same denominator when adjusting a recipe.
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A recipe needs 1/4 cup of sugar and 2/4 cup of flour. How much is that in all?
You have a measuring cup with 5/6 cup of milk. You use 3/6 cup for a recipe. How much is left?
A pancake recipe needs 7/8 cup of batter. You have 4/8 cup. How much more do you need?
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