Rewrite one fourth times x cubed times y plus three fourths times x times y squared using a common factor.

one fourth times x times y times the quantity x squared plus 3 times y end quantity
one fourth times x cubed times y squared times the quantity y plus 3 times x end quantity
one half times x times y times the quantity 2 times x squared plus 6 times y end quantity
one half times x times y times the quantity x squared plus 3 times y end quantity