Yes! When you see “1 3 4 cup,” it’s shorthand for 1 and 3/4 cups. It’s a lazy way to write a fraction. No, it’s not a secret code from a cookie conspiracy.
Think of it like this: one whole cup plus three quarters of another cup. Simple. You’re basically holding a cup and then three-fourths of a friend. Fraction party!
Now, here’s the weird part. People also write it as “1¾ cup.” That little squiggly symbol is called a vulgar fraction. Fancy name, right? But it’s just a quick way to say “1 and 3/4.”
