If the recipe needs \( \frac{1}{4} \) tablespoon of salt and it is made 5 times, you can calculate the total amount of salt needed by multiplying the salt required for one batch by the number of batches:
\[ \text{Total salt} = \left(\frac{1}{4} \text{ tablespoon}\right) \times 5 \]
\[ \text{Total salt} = \frac{5}{4} \text{ tablespoons} \]
\[ \text{Total salt} = 1 \frac{1}{4} \text{ tablespoons} \text{ or } 1.25 \text{ tablespoons} \]
So, a total of \( 1 \frac{1}{4} \) tablespoons or 1.25 tablespoons of salt is needed.
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