According to a recipe, each batch of pancake mix can make 12 pancakes. Kathy is making 3 batches for a brunch party. If each batch needs 7/12 cups of milk, how much milk does she need in total?
3 batches * 7/12 cup/batch = 21/12 = 1 3/4 cups ( note that the number of pancakes per batch is irrelevant)