Question

Jenny made 5 loaves of banana bread that had 1/4 cup of oil in each loaf. after she was done baking, she had 5/8 cup of oil remaining. how much oil did she have before baking.

Answer 1

Jenny had 1 and 7/8 cups of oil before baking

5 x 1/4
= 5/4 x (2/2)
= 10/8
10/8 + 5/8 = 15/8
= 1 7/8