Answer: 6
Step-by-step explanation: Let n represent the number of twelfths in 5/4. Expressed symbolically, this is n/12 = 2/4. The LCD is 12. Multiply numerator and denominator of 2/4 by 3, obtaining: n/12 = 6/12 then n = 6. There are 6 twelves in 2/4.
