A recipe for 1 batch of muffin included 2/3 cup of raisins. Ina made 2 1/2 batches of muffins. How many cups of raisin did she use. Is the answer 1 5/6

I also Wanted to answer the question but I don't know the answer. Can you help me out ?

1 2/3 :)

No.

5/2 * 2/3 = 10/6 = 1 4/6 = 1 2/3

To find out how many cups of raisins Ina used, we need to calculate the total amount of raisins for 2 1/2 batches of muffins.

First, let's calculate the amount of raisins for 1 batch of muffins. Given that 1 batch requires 2/3 cup of raisins:

Number of cups of raisins in 1 batch = 2/3 cup.

Now, we can determine the amount of raisins for 2 1/2 batches of muffins. We'll multiply the amount of raisins for 1 batch by 2 1/2:

Number of cups of raisins in 2 1/2 batches = (2/3) * 2 1/2.

To multiply a whole number by a fraction, we convert the whole number into an improper fraction:

2 1/2 = (2 * 2 + 1) / 2 = 5/2.

Now, we can complete the calculation:

Number of cups of raisins in 2 1/2 batches = (2/3) * (5/2).

To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:

Number of cups of raisins in 2 1/2 batches = (2 * 5) / (3 * 2).

Simplifying the fraction:

Number of cups of raisins in 2 1/2 batches = 10/6.

Since 10/6 can be simplified further, let's divide both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:

Number of cups of raisins in 2 1/2 batches = (10/2) / (6/2) = 5/3.

Therefore, Ina used 5/3 cups of raisins for 2 1/2 batches of muffins. However, if we convert this to a mixed number, the answer is indeed 1 2/3 (not 1 5/6 as you mentioned).

A recipe for 1 batch of muffins included 2/3 cup of raisins . INA made 2 and 1/2 batches of muffins . how many cups of raisins did she use?

1 4/6