How many copies of 1 twelfth are equivalent to 3 sixths? Help!

6 copies

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Convert 1 twelfth to an expression

1 twelfth is the same thing as 1/12

Step 2:  Convert 3 sixths to an expression

3 sixths is the same thing as 3/6

Step 3:  Get common denominators

The lowest common denominator between 1/12 and 3/6 is 12

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Step 4:  Find the amount of 1/12 there are in 6/12

In order to find out the copies, we need to add 1/12 x amount of times to get 6/12.  We find that x is going to be 6.  Therefore, there 6 copies.

 6 copies

the correct answer is 5