Which number can each term of the equation be multiplied by to eliminate the fractions before solving? 6 minus 3 fourths x plus 1 third is equal to 1 half x plus 5

The fractions have denominators 4, 3, and 2. Their least common multiple is 12, so multiplying every term in the equation by 12 clears all the fractions: 12 is divisible by each denominator. Therefore, the correct choice is 12.

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