Mfanelo is excited to prepare the frosting. He uses 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and 3/4 cup of softened butter. To make sure the frosting is just right. Mfanelo wants the ratio of powdered sugar to butter to be 2:3. Does Mfanelo need to adjust the amounts of powdered sugar or butter? Show calculations

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2:3

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  1. Identify the amounts of powdered sugar and butter Mfanelo used.

    Amount of powdered sugar = 12\frac{1}{2} cup
    Amount of softened butter = 34\frac{3}{4} cup

  2. Calculate the current ratio of powdered sugar to butter.

    The ratio is (powdered sugar) : (butter).

    Current Ratio=12:34\text{Current Ratio} = \frac{1}{2} : \frac{3}{4}

    To simplify this ratio, we can divide the first fraction by the second:

    12÷34=12×43\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{3} =1×42×3= \frac{1 \times 4}{2 \times 3} =46= \frac{4}{6}

    Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:

    4÷26÷2=23\frac{4 \div 2}{6 \div 2} = \frac{2}{3}

    So, the current ratio of powdered sugar to butter is 2:32:3.

  3. Compare the current ratio to the desired ratio.

    Desired ratio = 2:32:3
    Current ratio = 2:32:3

    Since the current ratio of powdered sugar to butter (2:32:3) is the same as the desired ratio (2:32:3), Mfanelo does not need to adjust the amounts.

    Mfanelo does not need to adjust the amounts of powdered sugar or butter. The current ratio of powdered sugar to butter is already 2:3\boxed{2:3}.

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