Question

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

Answer 1

`$y=(3)/(16) $`

Solution:

Given expression:

`$12y=2(1)/(4) $`

To solve this and find the value of y.

Let us first convert the mixed fraction into improper fraction.

`$2(1)/(4) =((2*4)+1)/(4)`

`$ =(8+1)/(4)`

`$2(1)/(4) =(9)/(4)`

Now, substitute this in the given expression.

`$12y=(9)/(4) $`

Divide by 12 on both sides of the expression.

`$(12)/(12)y=(9)/(4* 12) $`

`$y=(9)/(48) $`

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

`$y=(9/ 3)/(48/ 3) $`

`$y=(3)/(16) $`

Hence the answer is
`y=(3)/(16)`.