They can help you find a common denominator by the bottoms of each fraction if the top ones don't have the same denominator.
Answer:
5 cartons of eggs were used.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since there are a total of 156 eggs used, and 96 were already used, you subtract 156 - 96 = 60. Since there 12 eggs in each carton, you divide 60 by 12 to get 5.
They must have the same variable with the same exponent. The coefficient doesn't matter much.
The volume of a crate is b x l x h. Reverse it to get 3 times 6 times h = 72. 3 times 6 is 18, so you know 18h=72. Divide both sides by 18 to get h = 4 ft.