[Get Solution] Fractions in Food Preparation

Fractions…When will I use them? One of the most common household uses of fractions is in food preparation.  Have you ever needed to make more of a certain food item?  Explain how you might change the fractions in cooking when you double or triple or make 1/2 or 1/4 of a recipe. Please share your favorite recipes while learning more about fractions! Please give other examples of when you use fractions and why they are important. EXAMPLE: Hello! I usually double my meatloaf recipe now.  Using just the regular recipe just does not seem to hold us anymore.  The recipe calls for 1 cup of breadcrumbs, 1 pound of meat, ¼ teaspoon of pepper, etc.  I just double it to 2 cups of breadcrumbs, 2 pounds of meat, and ½ teaspoon of pepper.