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Clearing Fractions in Inventory Planning

An operations coordinator is analyzing resource utilization in a logistics facility and models the average shelf-life yy (in weeks) of stored goods using the following algebraic equation:

5=12y+23y34y{}5 = \frac{1}{2}y + \frac{2}{3}y - \frac{3}{4}y

To solve this equation efficiently, the coordinator uses the strategy of clearing fractions as the very first step. Recall the rules of this mathematical strategy to state:

  1. The specific mathematical name of the multiplier you must find to clear all fractions from both sides of the equation.
  2. The exact numerical value of this multiplier for the denominators in this specific equation.

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