SOLUTION: 5x divided by 8y subtracted from 3x divided by 5y

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Question 87289: 5x divided by 8y subtracted from 3x divided by 5y
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%283x%2F5y%29-%285x%2F8y%29 The LCD is 40y.
%288%2F8%29%283x%2F5y%29-%285%2F5%29%285x%2F8y%29 Simplify.
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