SOLUTION: what is the quotient for 2/7=y-1/2

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Question 384933: what is the quotient for 2/7=y-1/2
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Hi,         

 2/7=y-1/2

 2/7 + 1/2 = y  using the common denominaotr of 14 for each fraction

 4/14 + 7/14 = y

      11/14  = y