Answer: =[tex]\dfrac{17}{24}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : The amount of oil is used in a recipe. = [tex]\dfrac{1}{3}[/tex]
The amount of water used in a recipe = [tex]\dfrac{3}{8}[/tex]
The total number of cups of liquid used by Shelly:-
[tex]\dfrac{1}{3}+\dfrac{3}{8}=\dfrac{8+3\times3}{24}\\\\\=\dfrac{8+9}{24}=\dfrac{17}{24}[/tex]
Hence, the total number of cups of liquid used in all =[tex]\dfrac{17}{24}[/tex]
