document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71301>Question 71301</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618372628/algebrahomeworkh>pre-algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a problem with understanding how to solve equations with fractions in the problems. 3/5y + 1/4= 3/4  PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME. Thank u very much.If you also have any tricks to helping me better understrand problems like these better I will greatly appreciate it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #51216 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=51216\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (3/5)y + 1/4= 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st objective: simplify the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/5)y=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd objective: get rid of the denominators<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The lcm (least common multiple of 5 and 2 is 10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, multiply both sides by 10 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 6 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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