11/5 - 2 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 11/5 minus 2 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 11/5 - 2 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 11/5 minus 2 = 1/5
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 11/5 minus 2 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 11/5 and fraction 2 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 1. 5 is the LCM of 5 and 1. Multiplying the LCM 5 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (11/5 x 5/5) - (2 x 5/5), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 11/5 is 11/5 and for 2 is 10/5. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 11/5 - 10/5, it becomes 1/5.

Pie Chart Representation: 11/5 - 2 = 1/5

CALCULATION: 11/5 - 2 as a fraction
11/5 - 2 = (?)
11/5 - 2/1 = [(11 x 1) - (2 x 5)]/(5 x 1)
= (11 - 10)/5
= 1/5
11/5 - 2 = 1/5
11/5 minus 2 as a fraction is 1/5.

where
11/5 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
2 is a whole number as a subtrahend,
1/5 is the difference between 11/5 and 2.

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11/5 minus 2 as a decimal
11/5 - 2 = 1/5
1/5 = 0.2
(11/5) - (2) as a decimal is 0.2

where
0.2 is the difference between 11/5 and 2.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the difference between fraction and a whole number by subtracting 2 from 11/5. use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 11/5 minus 2.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(11/5) - (2) using LCM Method:
What is 11/5 minus 2 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 11/5
Fraction B: 2/1

What to be found?
(11/5) - (2) = ?
Find what's the difference between 11/5 and 2.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 11/5 and 2 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 11/5 and 2 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 11/5 and 2:
The LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.

step 4 Write the fractions 11/5 and 2 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 11/5 - 2
= [(11 x 5)/(5 x 5)] - [(2 x 5)/(1 x 5)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 11/5 - 10/5

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/5 x (11/1 - 10/1)
= 1/5 x (11 - 10)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/5 x 1
= 1/5
11/5 - 2 = 1/5

Hence,
11/5 minus 2 as a fraction is 1/5.

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11/5 - 2 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 11/5
Fraction B: 2/1

What to be found?
(11/5)-(2) = ?
Find what's the difference between 11/5 and 2.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (11 x 1), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (2 x 5), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (5 x 1) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (11 x 1) - (2 x 5)/(5 x 1)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (11 - 10)/5
11/5 - 2 = 1/5

Hence,
11/5 minus 2 in fraction is 1/5