If Lori's neighbor gave her sixths eighths cup of milk, would she then have enough milk to make her 2 pancakes?
How much milk does she need?
To determine whether Lori has enough milk to make 2 pancakes, we need to compare the amount of milk she has (sixths eighths cup) to the amount required to make the pancakes.
First, let's calculate the total amount of milk Lori has. To add fractions, the denominators (the bottom numbers) must be the same. In this case, we want to convert the fraction to have a denominator of 8 (eighths).
To convert sixths to eighths:
6/8 = 6 * 4/8 * 4 = 24/8
So, Lori has 24 eighths of a cup of milk.
Now, let's determine the amount of milk needed to make 2 pancakes. This information is usually provided in a recipe, but let's assume each pancake requires 1/4 cup of milk.
To calculate the total amount of milk needed for 2 pancakes:
2 * 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2
Therefore, Lori needs 1/2 cup of milk to make 2 pancakes.
Comparing the amount of milk Lori has (24 eighths) to the amount needed (1/2 cup):
24/8 > 1/2
Since 24/8 is greater than 1/2, Lori has enough milk to make 2 pancakes.