Question

What value of y satisfies the equation y/3 +1/4=5/12

Answer 1

$\frac{y}{3}+ \frac{1}{4}= \frac{5}{12} \ \ \ \ | \cdot12 \\ \\ 4y+3=5 \\ 4y=5-3 \\ 4y=2 \\ y= \frac{2}{4}= \frac{1}{2}$