Question

What is A and B if A+B is 7/12 and A-B is 5/12?

Answer 1

A would be 6/12 (1/2) and B would be 1/12. To make this easier to understand, think of it this way. 6+1=7, and 6-1=5. In the future, find what adds to 7 and begin plugging in numbers until you get the correct answer.