Say x = 12 and y = 4 
12 - 4 = 8
Number 1
2(12) - 4(4) = 8
24 - 16 = 8
Number 1 is your Answer
        
                    
             
        
        
        
We need to have common denominators, so I will multiply 1 1/2 by 4
15/8 + 12/8 + 7/8 = 34/8
4&1/4 pounds of meat
        
             
        
        
        
Better hearing and better sound censory
i think anyways