1/5 - 2/74 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/5 minus 2/74 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/5 - 2/74 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/5 minus 2/74 = 32/185
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/5 minus 2/74 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/5 and fraction 2/74 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 74. 370 is the LCM of 5 and 74. Multiplying the LCM 370 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/5 x 370/370) - (2/74 x 370/370), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/5 is 74/370 and for 2/74 is 10/370. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 74/370 - 10/370, it becomes 64/370.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/5 - 2/74 = 32/185

CALCULATION: 1/5 - 2/74 as a fraction
1/5 - 2/74 = (?)
1/5 - 2/74 = [(1 x 74) - (2 x 5)]/(5 x 74)
= (74 - 10)/370
= 64/370
= (2 x 32)/(2 x 185)
= 32/185
1/5 - 2/74 = 32/185
1/5 minus 2/74 as a fraction is 32/185.

where
1/5 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/74 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
32/185 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/74.

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1/5 minus 2/74 as a decimal
1/5 - 2/74 = 32/185
32/185 = 0.173
(1/5) - (2/74) as a decimal is 0.173

where
0.173 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/74.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/74 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 2/74.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/5) - (2/74) using LCM Method:
What is 1/5 minus 2/74 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/74

What to be found?
(1/5) - (2/74) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/74.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/5 and 2/74 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/5 and 2/74 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 2/74:
The LCM of 5 and 74 is 370.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/5 and 2/74 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/5 - 2/74
= [(1 x 370)/(5 x 370)] - [(2 x 370)/(74 x 370)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 74/370 - 10/370

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/370 x (74/1 - 10/1)
= 1/370 x (74 - 10)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/370 x 64
= 64/370
= 32/185
1/5 - 2/74 = 32/185

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/74 as a fraction is 32/185.

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1/5 - 2/74 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/74

What to be found?
(1/5)-(2/74) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/74.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 74), 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 74) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 74) - (2 x 5)/(5 x 74)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (74 - 10)/370
= 64/370
= 32/185
1/5 - 2/74 = 32/185

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/74 in fraction is 32/185