How do you solve 5/8 -2/5 =1/y ? Algebra Rational Equations and Functions Clearing Denominators in Rational Equations 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jun 4, 2015 5/8 -2/5 =1/y cross multiplying: (25-16)/40 = 1/y 9/40 = 1/y color(purple)(y = 40/9 Answer link Related questions What is Clearing Denominators in Rational Equations? How do you solve rational expressions by multiplying by the least common multiple? How do you solve 5x-\frac{1}{x}=4? How do you solve -3 + \frac{1}{x+1}=\frac{2}{x} by finding the least common multiple? What is the least common multiple for \frac{x}{x-2}+\frac{x}{x+3}=\frac{1}{x^2+x-6} and how do... How do you solve \frac{x}{x^2-36}+\frac{1}{x-6}=\frac{1}{x+6}? How do you solve by clearing the denominator of 3/x+2/x^2=4? How do you solve 2/(x^2+2x+1)-3/(x+1)=4? How do you solve equations with rational expressions 1/x+2/x=10? How do you solve for y in (y+5)/ 2 - y/3 =1? See all questions in Clearing Denominators in Rational Equations Impact of this question 1649 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License