You could solve this using a proportion or just by common sense.
Proportion: 8/12 = x/126
Cross multiply: 12x = 1008
1008/12 = 84
Or the common sense route is just dividing 12 by 8 then multiplying the answer by 126. Either way, you get the same answer. Hope this helps! :)
~Ash
Answer:
6/5
Step-by-step explanation:
1/5 + (2/5 + 3/5)
solve for the bracket first
1/5 +(2+3/5)
1/5 + (5/5)
1/5 + 1
1+1*5/5
6/5
another method
1/5 + (2/5 +3/5)
open brackets)
1/5 + 2/5 + 3/5
since their denominator are same u can add their numerator
1+2+3/5
6/5
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8 that is the same as 1 over 8
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