jasmine`s recipe requires 2/3 cups of flour. she has only 1/2 cups in the pantry. how much more flour does she need?

Question

a recipe needs 2/3 but the girl only has 1/2 amount of flour how much more does she need

Answer 1

To find the amount of flour needed subtract from the flour needed the amount in the pantry.

(2/3) - 1/2 = (4-3)/6  Making common denominator. The result is 1/6 cup