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Change equations so denominators are the same.

1/3y turns to 4/12y (multiply by 4)

1/4 turns to 3/12 (multiply by 3)

Now all denominators are the same.

4/12y + 3/12 = 5/12

Subtract 3/12

4/12y = 2/12

Multiply both sides by 12 to get rid of denominator

4y = 2

Divide by 4

y = 2/4 or 1/2

1/3y + 1/4 = 5/12 Multiply both sides by 12 to get

12(1/3)y + 12(1/4) = 12(5/12)

4y + 3 = 5 Subtract 3 from both sides

4y = 2 Divide both sides by 4

y = 1/2

(1/3)y + 1/4 = 5/12 (multiply equation by least common denominator to get rid of fractions, which is 12)

4y + 3 = 5 (subtract 3 from both sides)

4y = 2 (divide both sides by 4)

y = 1/2 <===ANSWER

y equals 1/2