Answer:
15
Step-by-step explanation:
Let n represent the number of twelvths in 5/4.
Expressed symbolically, this is n/12 = 5/4.
The LCD is 12. Multiply numerator and denominator of 5/4 by 3, obtaining:
n/12 = 15/12. Then n = 15.
There are 15 twelves in 5/4.
