1/5 - 2/96 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/5 minus 2/96 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/5 - 2/96 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/5 minus 2/96 = 43/240
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/5 minus 2/96 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/5 and fraction 2/96 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 5 and 96. 480 is the LCM of 5 and 96. Multiplying the LCM 480 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/5 x 480/480) - (2/96 x 480/480), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/5 is 96/480 and for 2/96 is 10/480. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 96/480 - 10/480, it becomes 86/480.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/5 - 2/96 = 43/240

CALCULATION: 1/5 - 2/96 as a fraction
1/5 - 2/96 = (?)
1/5 - 2/96 = [(1 x 96) - (2 x 5)]/(5 x 96)
= (96 - 10)/480
= 86/480
= (2 x 43)/(2 x 240)
= 43/240
1/5 - 2/96 = 43/240
1/5 minus 2/96 as a fraction is 43/240.

where
1/5 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/96 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
43/240 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/96.

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1/5 minus 2/96 as a decimal
1/5 - 2/96 = 43/240
43/240 = 0.1792
(1/5) - (2/96) as a decimal is 0.1792

where
0.1792 is the difference between 1/5 and 2/96.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/96 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 2/96.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/5) - (2/96) using LCM Method:
What is 1/5 minus 2/96 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/96

What to be found?
(1/5) - (2/96) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/96.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/5 and 2/96 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/5 and 2/96 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 2/96:
The LCM of 5 and 96 is 480.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/5 and 2/96 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/5 - 2/96
= [(1 x 480)/(5 x 480)] - [(2 x 480)/(96 x 480)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 96/480 - 10/480

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/480 x (96/1 - 10/1)
= 1/480 x (96 - 10)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/480 x 86
= 86/480
= 43/240
1/5 - 2/96 = 43/240

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/96 as a fraction is 43/240.

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1/5 - 2/96 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/5
Fraction B: 2/96

What to be found?
(1/5)-(2/96) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/5 and 2/96.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 96), 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 96) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 96) - (2 x 5)/(5 x 96)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (96 - 10)/480
= 86/480
= 43/240
1/5 - 2/96 = 43/240

Hence,
1/5 minus 2/96 in fraction is 43/240