Culinary Maths: Fractions

Mathematics is crucial in culinary processes. All the processes such as measuring the ingredients, calculating the proportions, recipe conversion, resizing a recipe, determining the cost per meal, and portioning include mathematical calculations. An incorrect portioning of the ingredients can cause a recipe's failure and increase costs resulting from consumer dissatisfaction.

Fractions are defined as the number of parts taken out of a whole quantity divided into equal parts—an entire homemade cherry cake- 5/5.