1/5 - 2/25 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/5 minus 2/25 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/5 - 2/25 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/5 minus 2/25 = 3/25
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/5 minus 2/25 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/5 and fraction 2/25 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 25. 25 is the LCM of 5 and 25. Multiplying the LCM 25 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/5 x 25/25) - (2/25 x 25/25), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/5 is 5/25 and for 2/25 is 2/25. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 5/25 - 2/25, it becomes 3/25.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/5 - 2/25 = 3/25

CALCULATION: 1/5 - 2/25 as a fraction
1/5 - 2/25 = (?)
1/5 - 2/25 = [(1 x 25) - (2 x 5)]/(5 x 25)
= (25 - 10)/125
= 15/125
= (5 x 3)/(5 x 25)
= 3/25
1/5 - 2/25 = 3/25
1/5 minus 2/25 as a fraction is 3/25.

where
1/5 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/25 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
3/25 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/25.

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1/5 minus 2/25 as a decimal
1/5 - 2/25 = 3/25
3/25 = 0.12
(1/5) - (2/25) as a decimal is 0.12

where
0.12 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/25.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/25 from 1/5. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 1/5 minus 2/25.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/5) - (2/25) using LCM Method:
What is 1/5 minus 2/25 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/25

What to be found?
(1/5) - (2/25) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/25.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/5 and 2/25 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/5 and 2/25 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 1/5 and 2/25:
The LCM of 5 and 25 is 25.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/5 and 2/25 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/5 - 2/25
= [(1 x 25)/(5 x 25)] - [(2 x 25)/(25 x 25)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 5/25 - 2/25

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/25 x (5/1 - 2/1)
= 1/25 x (5 - 2)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/25 x 3
= 3/25
1/5 - 2/25 = 3/25

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/25 as a fraction is 3/25.

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1/5 - 2/25 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/25

What to be found?
(1/5)-(2/25) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/25.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 25), 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 25) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 25) - (2 x 5)/(5 x 25)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (25 - 10)/125
= 15/125
= 3/25
1/5 - 2/25 = 3/25

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/25 in fraction is 3/25