Solve 2/7+y=3/8

$$\frac { 2 } { 7 } + y = \frac { 3 } { 8 }$$

Solve for y

$$y=\frac{5}{56}\approx 0.089285714$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract \frac{2}{7} from both sides.

$$y=\frac{3}{8}-\frac{2}{7}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 7 is 56. Convert \frac{3}{8} and \frac{2}{7} to fractions with denominator 56.

$$y=\frac{21}{56}-\frac{16}{56}$$

Since \frac{21}{56} and \frac{16}{56} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$y=\frac{21-16}{56}$$

Subtract 16 from 21 to get 5.

$$y=\frac{5}{56}$$