How do you solve 14=2/3(9y-15) by eliminating the fraction first?

The answer is supposed to be 4, but I keep coming up with 2.4 repeating.
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14 = 2/3(9y - 15)

if you want to eliminate the fraction first then multiply both sides by 3/2

14(3/2) = 2/3(3/2)(9y - 15)

21 = 9y - 15

36 = 9y

y = 4
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