SOLUTION: Perform the operation. Reduce to lowest terms. y / 4 + 2y

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Question 199991: Perform the operation. Reduce to lowest terms.
y / 4 + 2y
Found 2 solutions by edjones, RAY100:
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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y / 4 + 2y
=(y+8y)/4
=9y/4
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Ed

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y/4 + 2y
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LCD = 4
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y/4 + (2*4)y/4
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(y+8y) /4
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9y/4
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check let x=1
original = 1/4 +2 = 2 1/4
answer = 9/4 = 2 1/4,,,,,,ok