SOLUTION: I hope I chose the right category. This is under the "adding and subtracting fractions" chapter in my book and I couldn't find any examples on how to solve a problem like this: 6/y

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Question 338931: I hope I chose the right category. This is under the "adding and subtracting fractions" chapter in my book and I couldn't find any examples on how to solve a problem like this: 6/y + 1/2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need a common denominator, 2y.
6%2Fy%2B1%2F2=%286%2Fy%29%282%2F2%29%2B%281%2F2%29%28y%2Fy%29
6%2Fy%2B1%2F2=12%2F%282y%29%2B%28y%2F%282y%29%29
6%2Fy%2B1%2F2=%2812%2By%29%2F%282y%29