Solve 7/8=y+1/4

$$\frac { 7 } { 8 } = y + \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$

Solve for y

$$y=\frac{5}{8}=0.625$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$y+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{7}{8}$$

Subtract \frac{1}{4} from both sides.

$$y=\frac{7}{8}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 4 is 8. Convert \frac{7}{8} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 8.

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

Since \frac{7}{8} and \frac{2}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

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

Subtract 2 from 7 to get 5.

$$y=\frac{5}{8}$$