SOLUTION: I am trying to help my son with this problem and I can't figure out where to begin on this one. I was fine until fractions came into play 2/3 +13y+1/4=2 Should he add the frac

SOLUTION: I am trying to help my son with this problem and I can't figure out where to begin on this one. I was fine until fractions came into play 2/3 +13y+1/4=2 Should he add the frac

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Question 396960: I am trying to help my son with this problem and I can't figure out where to begin on this one. I was fine until fractions came into play
2/3 +13y+1/4=2
Should he add the fractions first and then take next steps?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
not being a big fan of fractions, myself ; I clear them by multiplying by the LCD (in this case , 12)

8 + 156y + 3 = 24

156y = 13

y = 13/156 = 1/12
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