Question

audrey uses $\frac{5}{8}$ cup of fruit in each smoothie she makes. she makes 6 smoothies to share with her friends. how many cups of fruit does audrey use?

Explanation:

Step1: Multiply fruit per smoothie by number of smoothies

$$\frac{5}{8} \times 6$$

Step2: Calculate the product

$$\frac{5 \times 6}{8} = \frac{30}{8} = \frac{15}{4}$$

Step3: Convert to mixed number (optional)

$$\frac{15}{4} = 3\frac{3}{4}$$

Answer:

$\frac{15}{4}$ or $3\frac{3}{4}$ cups of fruit