Which set of equivalent fractions can be used when adding 7/8 and 5/12 ?

84/96 and 40/96

Step-by-step explanation: You find a denominator that they both have in common. The LCM is 96 and you get the answer! You multiply 1 side by 8 and the other by 12 and you get the answer!

question 1 is 8, question 2 is 9, question 3 is 24

step-by-step explanation:

now, the numbers they give you at the top are the key. from there, you just have to plug and chug! let's try 1, 2, and 3!

key: a=3, b=5, c=6

1. a+5

remember, a=3, so we plug that in to get 3+5=8

2. 15-c

c=6, so we plug that in to get 15-6=9

3. 4b

b=6, so we plug it in to get 4*6=24

time to try the rest on your own! if you put the answers below in a comment, i'll check them for you!