1/3 - 2/57 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/3 minus 2/57 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/3 - 2/57 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/3 minus 2/57 = 17/57
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/3 minus 2/57 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/3 and fraction 2/57 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 3 and 57. 57 is the LCM of 3 and 57. Multiplying the LCM 57 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/3 x 57/57) - (2/57 x 57/57), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/3 is 19/57 and for 2/57 is 2/57. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 19/57 - 2/57, it becomes 17/57.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/3 - 2/57 = 17/57

CALCULATION: 1/3 - 2/57 as a fraction
1/3 - 2/57 = (?)
1/3 - 2/57 = [(1 x 57) - (2 x 3)]/(3 x 57)
= (57 - 6)/171
= 51/171
= (3 x 17)/(3 x 57)
= 17/57
1/3 - 2/57 = 17/57
1/3 minus 2/57 as a fraction is 17/57.

where
1/3 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/57 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
17/57 is the difference between 1/3 and 2/57.

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1/3 minus 2/57 as a decimal
1/3 - 2/57 = 17/57
17/57 = 0.2982
(1/3) - (2/57) as a decimal is 0.2982

where
0.2982 is the difference between 1/3 and 2/57.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/57 from 1/3. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 1/3 minus 2/57.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/3) - (2/57) using LCM Method:
What is 1/3 minus 2/57 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/3
Fraction B: 2/57

What to be found?
(1/3) - (2/57) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/3 and 2/57.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/3 and 2/57 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/3 and 2/57 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 1/3 and 2/57:
The LCM of 3 and 57 is 57.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/3 and 2/57 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/3 - 2/57
= [(1 x 57)/(3 x 57)] - [(2 x 57)/(57 x 57)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 19/57 - 2/57

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/57 x (19/1 - 2/1)
= 1/57 x (19 - 2)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/57 x 17
= 17/57
1/3 - 2/57 = 17/57

Hence,
1/3 minus 2/57 as a fraction is 17/57.

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1/3 - 2/57 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/3
Fraction B: 2/57

What to be found?
(1/3)-(2/57) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/3 and 2/57.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 57), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (2 x 3), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (3 x 57) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 57) - (2 x 3)/(3 x 57)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (57 - 6)/171
= 51/171
= 17/57
1/3 - 2/57 = 17/57

Hence,
1/3 minus 2/57 in fraction is 17/57