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It can be confusing
While cooking and distributing things evenly can be pretty tricky because of the calculations involved. When you say give me half a cup of something, it seems really simple. But the problem comes when someone gives me half of a ¾ cup. Hence it is essential to convert the measurements carefully to make things error-free.
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Division of fractions
When you divide fractions, it is vital to remember the reciprocal of a fraction. When you take the reciprocal of a fraction, we have to invert the numerator and the denominator. For dividing fractions, the dividend will be multiplied by the reciprocal of the divisor. It would be best if you always remembered that the fractions must not be in foxed form while dividing fractions.
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What is half of a ¼ cup?
Its primary or basic answer is 1/8 cup. But if you are making a recipe, it would mean different or divide water, which would measure differently. Thus, here are the answers to half of the ¼ cup in various measurements:
- 2 Tablespoons
- 6 teaspoons
- 8 liquid ounces
- 1/16 of a pint
- 1/32 of a quart
- 1/128 of a gallon.
