Answer:
[tex]\frac{5y}{16}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]\frac{5y}{8}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{5y}{16}[/tex]
To subtract the fractions we require them to have a common denominator.
Multiply numerator/ denominator of [tex]\frac{5y}{8}[/tex] by 2
= [tex]\frac{5y(2)}{8(2)}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{5y}{16}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{10y}{16}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{5y}{16}[/tex]
Now subtract the numerators, leaving the denominator
= [tex]\frac{10y-5y}{16}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{5y}{16}[/tex]
