Subtract 5/80 from 80/3, Solve 26 2/3

Subtract 5/80 from 80/3

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 5/80

80/3 - 5/80 is 1277/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
80/3 = 80 × 80/3 × 80 = 6400/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
6400/240 - 15/240 = 6400 - 15/240 = 6385/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1277/48
In mixed form: 2629/48

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