<PRE><B>Question 597643</B>
cut a recipe by 2/3
 the recipe is:
 1 pound of noodles
 32 ounces of shredded cheese
 32 ounces of sauce
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We multiply the qty of each ingredient by 2/3
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Change 1 lb to 16 oz
Noodles: {{{2/3}}} * 16 = {{{32/3}}} which is 10{{{2/3}}} oz (divide 3 into 32)
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Shred Cheese: {{{2/3}}} * 32 = {{{64/3}}} which is 21{{{1/3}}} oz
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Sauce: {{{2/3}}} * 32, do the same way
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