Subtract 8/75 from 5/3, Solve 1 2/3

Subtract 8/75 from 5/3

1^st number: 1 2/3, 2^nd number: 8/75

5/3 - 8/75 is 39/25.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
5/3 = 5 × 25/3 × 25 = 125/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
8/75 = 8 × 1/75 × 1 = 8/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
125/75 - 8/75 = 125 - 8/75 = 117/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25

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