Simplify 80÷(1/4)-3/5

$80 \div \frac{1}{4} - \frac{3}{5}$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$80 \cdot 4 - \frac{3}{5}$

Multiply $80$ by $4$ .

$320 - \frac{3}{5}$

Step 2

To write $320$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$320 \cdot \frac{5}{5} - \frac{3}{5}$

Step 3

Combine $320$ and $\frac{5}{5}$ .

$\frac{320 \cdot 5}{5} - \frac{3}{5}$

Step 4

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{320 \cdot 5 - 3}{5}$

Step 5

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $320$ by $5$ .

$\frac{1600 - 3}{5}$

Subtract $3$ from $1600$ .

$\frac{1597}{5}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1597}{5}$

Decimal Form:

$319.4$

Mixed Number Form:

$319 \frac{2}{5}$