Subtract 27/8 from 80/5, Solve 16 0/5

Subtract 27/8 from 80/5

1^st number: 16 0/5, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

80/5 - 27/8 is 101/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
80/5 = 80 × 8/5 × 8 = 640/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
27/8 = 27 × 5/8 × 5 = 135/40
Subtract the two like fractions:
640/40 - 135/40 = 640 - 135/40 = 505/40
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/8
In mixed form: 125/8

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