SOLUTION: 1/6y+1/4y=-1 can you please help and explain this to me

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Question 519908: 1/6y+1/4y=-1 can you please help and explain this to me
Answer by mananth(12270) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%281%2F6%29y%2B%281%2F4%29y=-1
Whenever there are fractions you find the LCD and multiply the entire equation by the LCD . This eliminates the denominator.
LCD = 12
%281%2A12%2F6%29y%2B%281%2A12%2F4%29y=-1%2A12
2y%2B3y=-12
5y=-12
/5
y=-12/5
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