Subtract 8/25 from 15/3, Solve 5 0/3

Subtract 8/25 from 15/3

1^st number: 5 0/3, 2^nd number: 8/25

15/3 - 8/25 is 117/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
15/3 = 15 × 25/3 × 25 = 375/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/75 - 24/75 = 375 - 24/75 = 351/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/25
In mixed form: 417/25

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