1/5 - 2/62 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/5 minus 2/62 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/5 - 2/62 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/5 minus 2/62 = 26/155
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/5 minus 2/62 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/5 and fraction 2/62 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 62. 310 is the LCM of 5 and 62. Multiplying the LCM 310 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/5 x 310/310) - (2/62 x 310/310), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/5 is 62/310 and for 2/62 is 10/310. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 62/310 - 10/310, it becomes 52/310.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/5 - 2/62 = 26/155

CALCULATION: 1/5 - 2/62 as a fraction
1/5 - 2/62 = (?)
1/5 - 2/62 = [(1 x 62) - (2 x 5)]/(5 x 62)
= (62 - 10)/310
= 52/310
= (2 x 26)/(2 x 155)
= 26/155
1/5 - 2/62 = 26/155
1/5 minus 2/62 as a fraction is 26/155.

where
1/5 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/62 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
26/155 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/62.

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1/5 minus 2/62 as a decimal
1/5 - 2/62 = 26/155
26/155 = 0.1677
(1/5) - (2/62) as a decimal is 0.1677

where
0.1677 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/62.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/62 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 2/62.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/5) - (2/62) using LCM Method:
What is 1/5 minus 2/62 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/62

What to be found?
(1/5) - (2/62) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/62.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/5 and 2/62 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/5 and 2/62 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 2/62:
The LCM of 5 and 62 is 310.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/5 and 2/62 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/5 - 2/62
= [(1 x 310)/(5 x 310)] - [(2 x 310)/(62 x 310)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 62/310 - 10/310

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/310 x (62/1 - 10/1)
= 1/310 x (62 - 10)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/310 x 52
= 52/310
= 26/155
1/5 - 2/62 = 26/155

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/62 as a fraction is 26/155.

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1/5 - 2/62 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/62

What to be found?
(1/5)-(2/62) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/62.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 62), 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 62) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 62) - (2 x 5)/(5 x 62)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (62 - 10)/310
= 52/310
= 26/155
1/5 - 2/62 = 26/155

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/62 in fraction is 26/155