Evaluate 5/9(80-32)

$\frac{5}{9} (80 - 32)$

Subtract $32$ from $80$ .

$\frac{5}{9} \cdot 48$

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Factor $3$ out of $9$ .

$\frac{5}{3 (3)} \cdot 48$

Factor $3$ out of $48$ .

$\frac{5}{3 \cdot 3} \cdot (3 \cdot 16)$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5}{3 \cdot 3} \cdot (3 \cdot 16)$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{5}{3} \cdot 16$

$\frac{5}{3} \cdot 16$

Combine $\frac{5}{3}$ and $16$ .

$\frac{5 \cdot 16}{3}$

Multiply $5$ by $16$ .

$\frac{80}{3}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{80}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$26.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

$26 \frac{2}{3}$

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