Solve 2/3+y=1/4

$$\frac { 2 } { 3 } + y = \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$

Solve for y

$$y=-\frac{5}{12}\approx -0.416666667$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract \frac{2}{3} from both sides.

$$y=\frac{1}{4}-\frac{2}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 3 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{4} and \frac{2}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$y=\frac{3}{12}-\frac{8}{12}$$

Since \frac{3}{12} and \frac{8}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$y=\frac{3-8}{12}$$

Subtract 8 from 3 to get -5.

$$y=-\frac{5}{12}$$