Question

Kandace's recipe for cupcake frosting calls for 3 3/4 cups granulated sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 1 2/3 powdered sugar and 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate. How much sugar is in the recipe?

Answer 1

I got the answer 5 5/12 sugar, is that correct?

Answer 2

Your problem doesn't say, but I assume it's 2/3 cup of powdered sugar.

2/3 + 15/4
8/12 + 45/12 = 53/12 = 4 5/12 cups

Answer 3

It says 1 2/3 cups.

Answer 4

Ooops! I missed the 1.

5/3 = 20/12

20/12 + 45/12 = 65/12 = 5 5/12

You're right.