8-3/5

To calculate \( 8 - \frac{3}{5} \), we can convert the whole number 8 into a fraction with a denominator of 5.

1. Convert 8 to a fraction: \[ 8 = \frac{8 \times 5}{5} = \frac{40}{5} \]

2. Now perform the subtraction: \[ \frac{40}{5} - \frac{3}{5} = \frac{40 - 3}{5} = \frac{37}{5} \]

Thus, \( 8 - \frac{3}{5} = \frac{37}{5} \) or as a mixed number, it is \( 7 \frac{2}{5} \).