SOLUTION: Mrs. Smith needed 2 3/4 cups of sugar to make fudge and 2 3/8 cups to make ice cream. How much did she need all together?

Question 235320: Mrs. Smith needed 2 3/4 cups of sugar to make fudge and 2 3/8 cups to make ice cream. How much did she need all together?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mrs. Smith needed 2 3/4 cups of sugar to make fudge and 2 3/8 cups to make ice cream. How much did she need all together?
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2 3/4 + 2 3/8
= 11/4 + 19/8
= 22/8 + 19/8
= 41/8
= 5 1/8 cups
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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