Question

a recipe uses \\(\frac{1}{3}\\) cup of flour and \\(\frac{1}{8}\\) cup of sugar. how much flour and sugar does the recipe use altogether? \\(\frac{1}{11}\\) cup \\(\frac{1}{24}\\) cup \\(\frac{11}{24}\\) cup \\(\frac{3}{11}\\) cup

Explanation:

Step1: Identify operation

To find total, add the two fractions: $\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{8}$.

Step2: Find common denominator

The least common denominator of 3 and 8 is 24. Rewrite fractions: $\frac{1\times8}{3\times8} = \frac{8}{24}$ and $\frac{1\times3}{8\times3} = \frac{3}{24}$.

Step3: Add the fractions

$\frac{8}{24} + \frac{3}{24} = \frac{8 + 3}{24} = \frac{11}{24}$.

Answer:

$\frac{11}{24}$ cup (corresponding to the third option: $\frac{11}{24}$ cup)