Question 329478
Use parentheses, that makes it clearer.
{{{(5/16)y+(3/2)y+(1/4)y}}}
Use a common denominator {{{16}}}
{{{(5/16)y+(3/2)y+(1/4)y=(5/16)y+(24/16)y+(4/16)y}}}
{{{(5/16)y+(3/2)y+(1/4)y=((5+24+4)y)/16}}}
{{{(5/16)y+(3/2)y+(1/4)y=(33/16)y}}}