SOLUTION: Solving Rational Equations. Solve, and check y/10 = 2/5 + 3/8 -1/3 - 5/4y = 3/4 - 1/6y

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Question 60125: Solving Rational Equations.
Solve, and check
y/10 = 2/5 + 3/8

-1/3 - 5/4y = 3/4 - 1/6y

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solving Rational Equations.
Solve, and check
y/10 = 2/5 + 3/8
The LCD is 40 because 10,5, and 8 all go into 40 evenly. Multiply everything by 40 and watch your denominators fade away.






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Yippee, we're right!!!
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The LCD is 12. 3,4, and 6 all go into 12 evenly. Multiply everything by 12 and the denominators will all be canceled.









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Happy Calculating!!!

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