SOLUTION: please help-don't get it 2y/3-3/4=5/12 have to solve begin by rewriting without fraction thnx

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Question 675837: please help-don't get it
2y/3-3/4=5/12
have to solve begin by rewriting without fraction
thnx
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ReadingBoosters:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2y/3-3/4=5/12
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The biggest number in the denominators is 12.
Multiply each term by 12, see what you have.

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2y%2F3+-+3%2F4+=+5%2F12
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Multiply the entire equation by 12

8y - 9 = 5
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Isolate y
8y = 5 + 9
8y = 14
highlight_green%28y+=+14%2F8+=+7%2F4%29
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