Question

sandy uses 2/7 of a pound of raisins in each batch of raisin bread. Yesterday, Sandy used 5/7 of a pound of raisins. How many batches of raisins bread did she make yesterday.

Answer 1

The correct answer should be 2 & 1/2 batches

2/7 + 2/7 is 4/7 and half of a batch would bring it to 5/7

Answer 2

The answer should be 2 and a 1/2, need for me to explain?