Solve y/8 - 3/4 = 7/12
y/8 - 3/4 = 7/12 add 3/4 to each side
y/8 = 7/12 + 3/4 get a common denominator on the right
y/8 = 7/12 + 9/12
y/8 = 16/12
y/8 = 4/3 multiply both sides by 8
y = 32/3