Layla is making fruit salad. She uses 1 1/2
cups of oranges, 2/3
cups of apples, and 3/4
cups of grapes. How many cups of fruit does she use?(1 point)
Responses
3 1/9
3 and 1 ninth
3 7/12
3 and 7 over 12
2 1/9
2 and 1 ninth
2 11/12
To find the total cups of fruit, we need to add the amounts of oranges, apples, and grapes:
1 1/2 + 2/3 + 3/4
To add these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator for 2, 3, and 4 is 12.
1 1/2 = 6/2 + 1/2 = 7/2
2/3 = (2/3) * (4/4) = 8/12
3/4 = (3/4) * (3/3) = 9/12
Now we can add the fractions:
7/2 + 8/12 + 9/12 = (7 + 8 + 9)/12 = 24/12 = 2
So, Layla uses 2 cups of fruit.