Subtract 80/5 from 3/24, Solve 3/24

Subtract 80/5 from 3/24

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 16 0/5

3/24 - 80/5 is -127/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
80/5 = 80 × 24/5 × 24 = 1920/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
15/120 - 1920/120 = 15 - 1920/120 = -1905/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/8

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