How many 1/5-cups servings are in 3/4 of a cup of ice cream?

Answer 1

If you look at the fractions 3/4 and 1/5, you can make equivalent fractions.

3/4 = 15/20 and 1/5 = 4/20

This tells you how many 1/20 equals the 1/5 of a serving (4) and how many 1/20 of a cup you actually have (15). Therefore that's why you "flip" the second fraction and multiply.

3/4 ÷ 1/5 = 3/4 × 5/1 = 15/4

15 divided by 4 is 3.75 1/5 of a cup servings given 3/4 of a cup of ice cream.

Answer 2

When you divide fractions, you flip the 2nd upside down and multiply.

3/4 ÷ 1/5 = 3/4 x 5/1 = 15/4 = 3 3/4 servings