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

Subtract 8/80 from 80/3

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 8/80

80/3 - 8/80 is 797/30.

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,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
6400/240 - 24/240 = 6400 - 24/240 = 6376/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 797/30
In mixed form: 2617/30

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