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

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(y)/(3)+ (1)/(4)= (5)/(12) \ \ \ \ | \cdot12 \\ \\ 4y+3=5 \\ 4y=5-3 \\ 4y=2 \\ y= (2)/(4)= (1)/(2)
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