Question

Find the difference. write the difference in lower term 8 ⅓-5

Answer 1

Given data:

The given expression is 8 ⅓-5.

The given expression can be written as,

`\begin{gathered} 8(1)/(3)-5=(25)/(3)-5 \\ =(25-15)/(3) \\ =(10)/(3) \end{gathered}`

Thus, the difference of the given expression is 10/3.