1 - 1/97 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1 minus 1/97 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1 - 1/97 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1 minus 1/97 = 96/97
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1 minus 1/97 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1 and fraction 1/97 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 1 and 97. 97 is the LCM of 1 and 97. Multiplying the LCM 97 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1 x 97/97) - (1/97 x 97/97), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1 is 97/97 and for 1/97 is 1/97. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 97/97 - 1/97, it becomes 96/97.

Pie Chart Representation: 1 - 1/97 = 96/97

CALCULATION: 1 - 1/97 as a fraction
1 - 1/97 = (?)
1/1 - 1/97 = [(1 x 97) - (1 x 1)]/(1 x 97)
= (97 - 1)/97
= 96/97
1 - 1/97 = 96/97
1 minus 1/97 as a fraction is 96/97.

where
1 is a whole number as a minuend,
1/97 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
96/97 is the difference between 1 and 1/97.

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1 minus 1/97 as a decimal
1 - 1/97 = 96/97
96/97 = 0.9897
(1) - (1/97) as a decimal is 0.9897

where
0.9897 is the difference between 1 and 1/97.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/97 from 1. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 1 minus 1/97.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1) - (1/97) using LCM Method:
What is 1 minus 1/97 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/1
Fraction B: 1/97

What to be found?
(1) - (1/97) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1 and 1/97.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1 and 1/97 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1 and 1/97 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 1 and 1/97:
The LCM of 1 and 97 is 97.

step 4 Write the fractions 1 and 1/97 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1 - 1/97
= [(1 x 97)/(1 x 97)] - [(1 x 97)/(97 x 97)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 97/97 - 1/97

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/97 x (97/1 - 1/1)
= 1/97 x (97 - 1)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/97 x 96
= 96/97
1 - 1/97 = 96/97

Hence,
1 minus 1/97 as a fraction is 96/97.

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1 - 1/97 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/1
Fraction B: 1/97

What to be found?
(1)-(1/97) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1 and 1/97.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 97), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 1), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (1 x 97) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 97) - (1 x 1)/(1 x 97)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (97 - 1)/97
1 - 1/97 = 96/97

Hence,
1 minus 1/97 in fraction is 96/97