How do you solve #1/3y + 1/4 = 5/12#?

Question

12007 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License

Answer 1 · 2015-07-28T03:31:57

#y=1/2#

#1/3y+1/4=5/12#

Simplify #1/3y# to #y/3#.

#y/3+1/4=5/12#

Multiply both sides by #3#.

#y+3/4=15/12#

Simplify #15/12# to #5/4#.

#y+3/4=5/4#

Subtract #3/4# from both sides.

#y=5/4-3/4#

#y=2/4# =

Simplify #2/4# to #1/2#.

#y=1/2#