IXL | Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers in recipes

How many more cups of lemon drops than gummy bears are needed?

Fruity candy mix

INGREDIENTS:

cup gumdrops

cup jelly beans

1 cup gummy worms

cup gummy bears

1 cup jelly fruit slices

cup lemon drops

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If you mix the red onions and cucumber together, how many cups will there be in all?

Greek salad

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups lettuce

cup red onions

1 cup olives

cup cucumber

cup tomatoes

cup feta cheese

1 teaspoon salt

teaspoon pepper

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

cups

solution

The recipe calls for:

3
4
of a cup of red onions
1
2
of a cup of cucumber

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It is

cups in all.

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