Subtract 80/5 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 16 0/5
28/3 - 80/5 is -20/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
28/3 = 28 × 5/3 × 5 = 140/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
80/5 = 80 × 3/5 × 3 = 240/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/15 - 240/15 = 140 - 240/15 = -100/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -20/3
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