SOLUTION: 5/8 - 2/5 = 1 over Y. How do i solve for Y

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Question 328805: 5/8 - 2/5 = 1 over Y. How do i solve for Y
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5/8 - 2/5 = 1 over Y
5/8 - 2/5 = 1/y
25/40 - 16/40 = 1/y
9/40 = 1/y
y = 40/9