Question

What would you get for 12y=2 1/4 the answer

Answer 1

$y=\frac{3}{16}$

Solution:

Given expression:

$12y=2\frac{1}{4}$

To solve this and find the value of y.

Let us first convert the mixed fraction into improper fraction.

$2\frac{1}{4} =\frac{(2\times4)+1}{4}$

     $=\frac{8+1}{4}$

$2\frac{1}{4} =\frac{9}{4}$

Now, substitute this in the given expression.

$12y=\frac{9}{4}$

Divide by 12 on both sides of the expression.

$\frac{12}{12}y=\frac{9}{4\times 12}$

$y=\frac{9}{48}$

To reduce this expression, divide by 3 on both numerator and denominator.

$y=\frac{9\div 3}{48\div 3}$

$y=\frac{3}{16}$

Hence the answer is $y=\frac{3}{16}$.