Subtract 8/80 from 48/9, Solve 5 3/9

Subtract 8/80 from 48/9

1^st number: 5 3/9, 2^nd number: 8/80

48/9 - 8/80 is 157/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
48/9 = 48 × 80/9 × 80 = 3840/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720
Subtract the two like fractions:
3840/720 - 72/720 = 3840 - 72/720 = 3768/720
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/30
In mixed form: 57/30

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