SOLUTION: The bread that lynn is baking requires 4 1/2 cups of flour. she has 1 3/4 cups of flour in a canister aand 1/8 cup of flour in a measuring cup. How much more flour does she need to

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Question 353521: The bread that lynn is baking requires 4 1/2 cups of flour. she has 1 3/4 cups of flour in a canister aand 1/8 cup of flour in a measuring cup. How much more flour does she need to have enough flour to bake the bread?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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She has 1 3/4 cups and 1/8
1 3/4 = 7/4
7/4 + 1/8 = (14+1) / 8
= 15/8...
She needs 4 1/2 cups = 9/2 cups
9/2 - 15/8 = (36-15)/8 = 21/8 cups
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She needs 2 5/8 cup more
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