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2 / 8 reduces to 1 / 4.

Trivia: Did you know that the paper around every stick of butter is marked for easy measuring?

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Q: What fraction of a stick of butter that contains 8 tablespoons would go into a recipe that needs 2 tablespoons of butter?
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