ANSWER

EXPLANATION
The given fractions are:

We factor to obtain:

We cancel the common factors to get:

We multiply the numerators and also multiply the denominators to get:

Therefore the two fractions simplifies to 
Answer:
C.
Step-by-step explanation:
PEMDAS
-6 x 12p = -72p
-6 x -8n = 48n
48n - 47n = n
Answer:
Each small candleholder holds 3 candles, and each large one holds 5 candles.
Step-by-step explanation:
This question can be solved by a system of equations.
I am going to say that:
x is the number of candles that a small candleholder holds.
y is the number of candles that a large candleholder holds.
24 small candle holders and 3 large candle holders, using a total of 87 candles.
This means that

Simplifying by 3


14 small candle holders and 7 large candle holders, for a total of 77 candles.
This means that 
Simplifying by 7


Since 





Each small candleholder holds 3 candles, and each large one holds 5 candles.
50% is greater than 33 1/3% so overall it would be greater than the original