To prepare for an upcoming party, Max buys thirteen-fourths cups of hummus. Explain the meaning of the number thirteen-fourths in this context.

3 cups and one-quarter of a cup

4 out of 13 cups

1 cup and three-fourths of a cup

13 out of 4 cups

The meaning of the number thirteen-fourths in this context is 3 cups and one-quarter of a cup.