Answer:
the number of cups of strawberries needed in the recipe is ⁵/₄
Step-by-step explanation:
Given;
cups of strawberries needed for the smoothies = 1 and 1/4 cups
To obtain the number of cups of strawberries needed in the recipe as a single fraction, the given mixed fractions will be converted into an improper fraction.
Note: Improper fractions are always greater than 1
Number of cups of strawberries [tex]=1 + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{4 + 1}{4} = \frac{5}{4}[/tex]
Therefore, the number of cups of strawberries needed in the recipe is ⁵/₄
