Step-by-step explanation:
Write a proportion:
2½ cups / 1 batch = x cups / 3¾ batches
Cross multiply:
x × 1 = 2½ × 3¾
To multiply the fractions, first write them in improper form:
x = (5/2) × (15/4)
x = 75/8
Now write in proper form:
x = 9⅜
Your answer is correct! Well done!
