1/5 - 2/60 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/5 minus 2/60 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/5 - 2/60 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/5 minus 2/60 = 1/6
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/5 minus 2/60 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/5 and fraction 2/60 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 60. 60 is the LCM of 5 and 60. Multiplying the LCM 60 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/5 x 60/60) - (2/60 x 60/60), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/5 is 12/60 and for 2/60 is 2/60. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 12/60 - 2/60, it becomes 10/60.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/5 - 2/60 = 1/6

CALCULATION: 1/5 - 2/60 as a fraction
1/5 - 2/60 = (?)
1/5 - 2/60 = [(1 x 60) - (2 x 5)]/(5 x 60)
= (60 - 10)/300
= 50/300
= (50 x 1)/(50 x 6)
= 1/6
1/5 - 2/60 = 1/6
1/5 minus 2/60 as a fraction is 1/6.

where
1/5 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/60 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
1/6 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/60.

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1/5 minus 2/60 as a decimal
1/5 - 2/60 = 1/6
1/6 = 0.1667
(1/5) - (2/60) as a decimal is 0.1667

where
0.1667 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/60.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/60 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 2/60.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/5) - (2/60) using LCM Method:
What is 1/5 minus 2/60 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/60

What to be found?
(1/5) - (2/60) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/60.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/5 and 2/60 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/5 and 2/60 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 2/60:
The LCM of 5 and 60 is 60.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/5 and 2/60 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/5 - 2/60
= [(1 x 60)/(5 x 60)] - [(2 x 60)/(60 x 60)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 12/60 - 2/60

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/60 x (12/1 - 2/1)
= 1/60 x (12 - 2)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/60 x 10
= 10/60
= 1/6
1/5 - 2/60 = 1/6

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/60 as a fraction is 1/6.

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1/5 - 2/60 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/60

What to be found?
(1/5)-(2/60) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/60.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 60), 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 60) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 60) - (2 x 5)/(5 x 60)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (60 - 10)/300
= 50/300
= 1/6
1/5 - 2/60 = 1/6

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/60 in fraction is 1/6