<PRE><B>Question 1145716</B>
(1) x/2 +y/3 = 7/6
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(2) 2x/3 +3y/4 = 5/4
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In each equation, multiply both sides of the = by the least common multiple(lcm)
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For equation (1), the lcm is 6, therefore equation 1 becomes
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3x +2y = 7
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Foe equation (2), the lcm is 12, therefore equation 2 becomes
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8x +9y = 15
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