To find the total amount of all four ingredients, we need to add them together.
- Cereal: 2 1/2 cups
- Nuts: 3/4 cup
- Coconut: 1/4 cup
- Chocolate chips: 1 1/4 cups
Let's convert all measurements to improper fractions for easier addition:
- Cereal: 2 1/2 = 5/2
- Nuts: 3/4 = 3/4
- Coconut: 1/4 = 1/4
- Chocolate chips: 1 1/4 = 5/4
Now we'll add these fractions together:
\[ \text{Total} = \frac{5}{2} + \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{5}{4} \]
First, we need a common denominator. The least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. We'll convert \(\frac{5}{2}\) to have a denominator of 4:
\[ \frac{5}{2} = \frac{5 \cdot 2}{2 \cdot 2} = \frac{10}{4} \]
Now, we can rewrite the total:
\[ \text{Total} = \frac{10}{4} + \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{5}{4} \]
Now we can add them together:
\[ \text{Total} = \frac{10 + 3 + 1 + 5}{4} = \frac{19}{4} \]
Next, we convert \(\frac{19}{4}\) to a mixed number:
\[ \frac{19}{4} = 4 \text{ R } 3 \quad \text{which is } 4 \frac{3}{4} \]
Thus, the total amount of all four ingredients is 4 3/4 cups.