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y=\frac{3}{4}-\frac{5}{8}
Subtract \frac{5}{8} from both sides.
y=\frac{6}{8}-\frac{5}{8}
Least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8. Convert \frac{3}{4} and \frac{5}{8} to fractions with denominator 8.
y=\frac{6-5}{8}
Since \frac{6}{8} and \frac{5}{8} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
y=\frac{1}{8}
Subtract 5 from 6 to get 1.