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.