SOLUTION: 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 tric

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Question 71301This question is from textbook pre-algebra
: 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. This question is from textbook pre-algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3/5)y + 1/4= 3/4
1st objective: simplify the equation:
(3/5)y=1/2
2nd objective: get rid of the denominators
The lcm (least common multiple of 5 and 2 is 10.
So, multiply both sides by 10 to get:
6y=5
Divide both sides by 6 to get:
y=5/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.