Allison measures 1 5/16 teaspoons of salt. She measures another 1 11/16 teaspoons of salt. How many tablespoons does she measure altogether? Please show work
Add: 1 5/16 + 1 11/16
Divide your answer by 3 to find the number of tablespoons.
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To find out how many tablespoons Allison measures altogether, we need to first convert the teaspoons into tablespoons.
1 tablespoon is equal to 3 teaspoons.
Let's calculate the first measurement:
1 5/16 teaspoons + 1 11/16 teaspoons
To add these fractions, we need to make sure the denominators (16) are the same. We can achieve this by finding a common denominator:
(1 * 16)/16 + (5/16) = 16/16 + 5/16 = 21/16 teaspoons
Now, let's convert this into tablespoons by dividing by 3:
(21/16) ÷ 3 = 21/16 * (1/3) = (21/16) * (1/3) = 21/48 tablespoons
Now, let's simplify this fraction:
21/48 can be reduced to 7/16 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 3.
Therefore, Allison measures 7/16 tablespoons with her first measurement.
Now, let's calculate the second measurement:
1 11/16 teaspoons
Using the same method as before, we convert this into tablespoons:
(11/16) ÷ 3 = 11/16 * (1/3) = (11/16) * (1/3) = 11/48 tablespoons
There is no simplification possible for this fraction.
Now, let's find the total:
(7/16 tablespoons) + (11/48 tablespoons)
To add these fractions, we need to make sure the denominators (48) are the same. We can achieve this by finding a common denominator:
(7 * 48)/48 + (11/48) = 336/48 + 11/48 = 347/48 tablespoons
So, Allison measures a total of 347/48 tablespoons of salt altogether.