Subtract 8/42 from 80/3, Solve 26 2/3

Subtract 8/42 from 80/3

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 8/42

80/3 - 8/42 is 556/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
80/3 = 80 × 14/3 × 14 = 1120/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/42 - 8/42 = 1120 - 8/42 = 1112/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 556/21
In mixed form: 2610/21

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