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,

$\begin{gathered} 8\frac{1}{3}-5=\frac{25}{3}-5 \\ =\frac{25-15}{3} \\ =\frac{10}{3} \end{gathered}$

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