Subtract 25/30 from 8/3, Solve 2 2/3

Subtract 25/30 from 8/3

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 25/30

8/3 - 25/30 is 11/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
8/3 = 8 × 10/3 × 10 = 80/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/30 - 25/30 = 80 - 25/30 = 55/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6

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