Easy Homemade Trail-mix
Recipe:
2 1/2 cups of M&Ms
1 1/4 cups of Almonds
1 3/4 cups of Raisins
2 1/2 cups of Walnuts
2 cups of Pretzels
If you add the amount of M&M's and Walnuts, it will equal into 5. (2+2) + (1/2+1/2) = 5. If you add the amount of Almonds and Raisins, it will equal into 3. (1+1) + (3/4+1/4) = 3. If you add the amount of Almonds, Raisins, M&M's and Walnuts it will equal 8. 5 + 3 = 8. If you add the amount of Almonds, Raisins, M&M's and Walnuts with Pretzels, you will have 10 full cups of trail-mix. 8 + 2 = 10.
The best method to use while adding fractions is to put the fractions and whole number into groups. For example, 1 1/4 + 1 3/4 = (1+1) + (1/4+3/4). To get the answer, first add the whole numbers, 1+1=2, then add the fractions. 1/4 + 3/4 = 1. If you then add both of the amounts together that you got, you will get your answer, in this case 2+1.
To make the trail mix, you will need:
- 2 1/2 cups of M&Ms
- 1 1/4 cups of Almonds
- 1 3/4 cups of Raisins
- 2 1/2 cups of Walnuts
- 2 cups of Pretzels
First, let's calculate the total amount of M&Ms and Walnuts:
- Add the whole numbers: 2 + 2 = 4
- Add the fractions: 1/2 + 1/2 = 1
- Add the whole numbers and fractions together: 4 + 1 = 5
So, the total amount of M&Ms and Walnuts is 5 cups.
Next, let's calculate the total amount of Almonds and Raisins:
- Add the whole numbers: 1 + 1 = 2
- Add the fractions: 3/4 + 1/4 = 1
- Add the whole numbers and fractions together: 2 + 1 = 3
So, the total amount of Almonds and Raisins is 3 cups.
Now, let's calculate the total amount of everything combined (M&Ms, Walnuts, Almonds, and Raisins) by adding the previous sums:
- 5 (M&Ms and Walnuts) + 3 (Almonds and Raisins) = 8
So, the total amount of M&Ms, Walnuts, Almonds, and Raisins combined is 8 cups.
Lastly, let's add the amount of Pretzels:
- 8 (M&Ms, Walnuts, Almonds, and Raisins) + 2 (Pretzels) = 10
So, when you add the amount of Almonds, Raisins, M&Ms, Walnuts with Pretzels, you will have a total of 10 cups of trail mix.
The method used to add fractions is to put the fractions and whole numbers into groups. Add the whole numbers first, then add the fractions separately. Finally, add the whole numbers and fractions together to get your answer.