1/5 - 2/46 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/5 minus 2/46 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/5 - 2/46 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/5 minus 2/46 = 18/115
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/5 minus 2/46 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/5 and fraction 2/46 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 46. 230 is the LCM of 5 and 46. Multiplying the LCM 230 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/5 x 230/230) - (2/46 x 230/230), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/5 is 46/230 and for 2/46 is 10/230. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 46/230 - 10/230, it becomes 36/230.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/5 - 2/46 = 18/115

CALCULATION: 1/5 - 2/46 as a fraction
1/5 - 2/46 = (?)
1/5 - 2/46 = [(1 x 46) - (2 x 5)]/(5 x 46)
= (46 - 10)/230
= 36/230
= (2 x 18)/(2 x 115)
= 18/115
1/5 - 2/46 = 18/115
1/5 minus 2/46 as a fraction is 18/115.

where
1/5 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/46 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
18/115 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/46.

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1/5 minus 2/46 as a decimal
1/5 - 2/46 = 18/115
18/115 = 0.1565
(1/5) - (2/46) as a decimal is 0.1565

where
0.1565 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/46.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/46 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 2/46.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/5) - (2/46) using LCM Method:
What is 1/5 minus 2/46 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/46

What to be found?
(1/5) - (2/46) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/46.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/5 and 2/46 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/5 and 2/46 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 2/46:
The LCM of 5 and 46 is 230.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/5 and 2/46 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/5 - 2/46
= [(1 x 230)/(5 x 230)] - [(2 x 230)/(46 x 230)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 46/230 - 10/230

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/230 x (46/1 - 10/1)
= 1/230 x (46 - 10)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/230 x 36
= 36/230
= 18/115
1/5 - 2/46 = 18/115

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/46 as a fraction is 18/115.

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1/5 - 2/46 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/46

What to be found?
(1/5)-(2/46) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/46.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 46), 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 46) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 46) - (2 x 5)/(5 x 46)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (46 - 10)/230
= 36/230
= 18/115
1/5 - 2/46 = 18/115

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/46 in fraction is 18/115