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Solve for y.
5/8=y+3/9

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Convert into fractions with equivalent denominators.


(5)/(8)=(45)/(72)


(3)/(9)=(24)/(72)


y+(24)/(72)=(45)/(72)


y=(21)/(72)


y=(7)/(24)

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