Question:

You need \(\frac{\mathrm{4} }{\mathrm{5}}\) cups of water for a recipe. You accidentally put \(\frac{\mathrm{1} }{\mathrm{3}}\) cups into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients. How much more water in cups do you need to add?

A \(\frac{\mathrm{7} }{\mathrm{15}}\) cups.

explanation

\(\frac{\mathrm{4} }{\mathrm{5}}\) –\(\frac{\mathrm{1} }{\mathrm{3}}\), find common denominator, \(\frac{\mathrm{12} }{\mathrm{15}}\) - \(\frac{\mathrm{5} }{\mathrm{15}}\) = \(\frac{\mathrm{7} }{\mathrm{15}}\) cups

You need \(\frac{\mathrm{4} }{\mathrm{5}}\) cups of water for a recipe. You accidentally put \(\frac{\mathrm{1} }{\mathrm{3}}\) cups into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients. How much more water in cups do you need to add?

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