Question

How do i solve this equation

Answer 1

$\dfrac{1}{3}y + \dfrac{1}{4} = \dfrac{5}{12}$ 

$\dfrac{y}{3} + \dfrac{1}{4} = \dfrac{5}{12}$  

$\dfrac{y}{3}= \dfrac{5}{12}- \dfrac{1}{4}$     $Subtract \ 1/4 \ from \ both \ sides$
 
$\dfrac{y}{3}= \dfrac{1}{6}$ 

$y= \dfrac{1}{6}*3$        $Multiply \ both \ sides \ by \ 3$

$y= \dfrac{3}{6}$ 

$= y = \dfrac{1}{2}$         $Simplify$