1/5 - 2/88 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/5 minus 2/88 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/5 - 2/88 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/5 minus 2/88 = 39/220
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/5 minus 2/88 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/5 and fraction 2/88 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 88. 440 is the LCM of 5 and 88. Multiplying the LCM 440 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/5 x 440/440) - (2/88 x 440/440), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/5 is 88/440 and for 2/88 is 10/440. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 88/440 - 10/440, it becomes 78/440.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/5 - 2/88 = 39/220

CALCULATION: 1/5 - 2/88 as a fraction
1/5 - 2/88 = (?)
1/5 - 2/88 = [(1 x 88) - (2 x 5)]/(5 x 88)
= (88 - 10)/440
= 78/440
= (2 x 39)/(2 x 220)
= 39/220
1/5 - 2/88 = 39/220
1/5 minus 2/88 as a fraction is 39/220.

where
1/5 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/88 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
39/220 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/88.

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1/5 minus 2/88 as a decimal
1/5 - 2/88 = 39/220
39/220 = 0.1773
(1/5) - (2/88) as a decimal is 0.1773

where
0.1773 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/88.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/88 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 2/88.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/5) - (2/88) using LCM Method:
What is 1/5 minus 2/88 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/88

What to be found?
(1/5) - (2/88) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/88.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/5 and 2/88 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/5 and 2/88 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 2/88:
The LCM of 5 and 88 is 440.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/5 and 2/88 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/5 - 2/88
= [(1 x 440)/(5 x 440)] - [(2 x 440)/(88 x 440)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 88/440 - 10/440

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/440 x (88/1 - 10/1)
= 1/440 x (88 - 10)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/440 x 78
= 78/440
= 39/220
1/5 - 2/88 = 39/220

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/88 as a fraction is 39/220.

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1/5 - 2/88 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/88

What to be found?
(1/5)-(2/88) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/88.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 88), 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 88) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 88) - (2 x 5)/(5 x 88)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (88 - 10)/440
= 78/440
= 39/220
1/5 - 2/88 = 39/220

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/88 in fraction is 39/220