Joseph needs 2 and 1/3 cups of sugar for recipe he only wants to make half the recipe. How much sugar does he need for half the recipe?

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Monique Brandt

20 July, 17:15

Joseph needs 2 and 1/3 cups of sugar for recipe he only wants to make half the recipe. How much sugar does he need for half the recipe?

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Madalynn Lara · Answer 1

1 and 1/6 cups of sugar

Step-by-step explanation:

First, convert 2 and 1/3 (mixed number) into an improper fraction.

2 and 1/3 can be written as 7/3

Next, to half 7/3, multiply by 1/2.

7/3 * 1/2 = 7/6 which is also equal to 1 and 1/6