Subtract 8/5 from 81/3
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/5
81/3 - 8/5 is 127/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
81/3 = 81 × 5/3 × 5 = 405/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
8/5 = 8 × 3/5 × 3 = 24/15 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/15 - 24/15 = 405 - 24/15 = 381/15 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/5
- In mixed form: 252/5
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