SOLUTION: the question is to solve the problem 3/4y-4/6=5/12y my answer was -4y what did i do wrong

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Question 53866: the question is to solve the problem
3/4y-4/6=5/12y
my answer was -4y
what did i do wrong
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/(4y) - 4/6 = 5/(12y)
(12y)3/(4y) - (12y)4/6 = (12y)5/(12y)
9 - 8y = 5
-8y = -4
y = 1/2