SOLUTION: Adding ans subtracting unlike rational expressions heres the problem y/4+3y/5

Question 537767: Adding ans subtracting unlike rational expressions heres the problem y/4+3y/5
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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The smallest denominator which  4 and 5 will both divide evenly into is 20.

The 4 on the bottom of the first term needs to be multiplied by 5 so that
it will become 20. So we multiply the first fraction by .

The 5 on the bottom of the second term needs to be multiplied by 4 so that
it will become 20. So we multiply the second fraction by .

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Edwin

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