Subtract 3/90 from 80/3, Solve 26 2/3

Subtract 3/90 from 80/3

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 3/90

80/3 - 3/90 is 799/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
80/3 = 80 × 30/3 × 30 = 2400/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
3/90 = 3 × 1/90 × 1 = 3/90
Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/90 - 3/90 = 2400 - 3/90 = 2397/90
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 799/30
In mixed form: 2619/30

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