Question

melissa plans to double the recipe for her favorite carrot cake in order to have enough for her grandmother’s 90th birthday party. the recipe calls for \\(\frac{1}{7}\\) cup of butter. use addition to find the number of cups of butter needed.

melissa needs \\(\square\\) cup(s) of butter.
(simplify your answer. type a whole number, fraction, or mixed number.)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify original butter amount

Original amount: $\frac{1}{7}$ cup

Step2: Add amount for doubled recipe

$\frac{1}{7} + \frac{1}{7} = \frac{1+1}{7} = \frac{2}{7}$

Answer:

$\frac{2}{7}$