SOLUTION: 2/y + 1/2y ___________ _ y + y/2 please help

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Question 82811This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: 2/y + 1/2y
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y + y/2
please help This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Multiply the top and bottom of the complex fraction by the LCD of all the fractions, 2y.
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%284%2B1%29%2F%282y%5E2%2By%5E2%29
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Happy Calculating!!!!