document.write( "Question 655255: (2y)/(3)-(3)/(4)=(5)/(12). How do you rewrite this equation without the fractions \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #409023 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (2y)/(3)-(3)/(4)=(5)/(12) FIND THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR.(12) \n" ); document.write( "[4*2Y-3*3]/12=5/12 \n" ); document.write( "[8Y-9]/12=5/12 CANCEL THE LIKE DENOMINATORS. \n" ); document.write( "8Y-9=5 \n" ); document.write( "8Y=5+9 \n" ); document.write( "8Y=14 \n" ); document.write( "Y=14/8 \n" ); document.write( "Y=7/4 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "(2*7/4)/3-(3)/(4)=(5)/(12) \n" ); document.write( "(14/4)/3-3/4=5/12 INVERT THE (/3) & MULTIPLY. \n" ); document.write( "14/4*1/3-3/4=5/12 \n" ); document.write( "14/12-3/4=5/12 CHANGE 3/4 TO 9/12 \n" ); document.write( "14/12-9/12=5/12 \n" ); document.write( "5/12=5/12\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |