In a recipe, you need $$ 3 / 4 $$ cup of milk. If you only have $$ 1 / 2 $$ cup, how much more do you

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To determine how much more milk you need for the recipe, subtract the amount you already have from the amount required.

**Required Amount:** $$ \frac{3}{4} $$ cup  
**Amount You Have:** $$ \frac{1}{2} $$ cup

**Step 1:** Convert both fractions to have a common denominator. The least common denominator for 4 and 2 is 4.

$$
\frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{4}
$$

**Step 2:** Subtract the amount you have from the required amount.

$$
\frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{4}
$$

**Conclusion:**  
You need an additional **$$ \frac{1}{4} $$ cup** of milk for the recipe.
You need an additional $$ \frac{1}{4} $$ cup of milk.

In a recipe, you need \( 3 / 4 \) cup of milk. If you only have \( 1 / 2 \) cup, how much more do you