1/6 - 2/32 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/6 minus 2/32 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/6 - 2/32 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/6 minus 2/32 = 5/48
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/6 minus 2/32 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/6 and fraction 2/32 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 6 and 32. 96 is the LCM of 6 and 32. Multiplying the LCM 96 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/6 x 96/96) - (2/32 x 96/96), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/6 is 16/96 and for 2/32 is 6/96. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 16/96 - 6/96, it becomes 10/96.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/6 - 2/32 = 5/48

CALCULATION: 1/6 - 2/32 as a fraction
1/6 - 2/32 = (?)
1/6 - 2/32 = [(1 x 32) - (2 x 6)]/(6 x 32)
= (32 - 12)/192
= 20/192
= (4 x 5)/(4 x 48)
= 5/48
1/6 - 2/32 = 5/48
1/6 minus 2/32 as a fraction is 5/48.

where
1/6 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/32 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
5/48 is the difference between 1/6 and 2/32.

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1/6 minus 2/32 as a decimal
1/6 - 2/32 = 5/48
5/48 = 0.1042
(1/6) - (2/32) as a decimal is 0.1042

where
0.1042 is the difference between 1/6 and 2/32.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/32 from 1/6. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 1/6 minus 2/32.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/6) - (2/32) using LCM Method:
What is 1/6 minus 2/32 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/6
Fraction B: 2/32

What to be found?
(1/6) - (2/32) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/6 and 2/32.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/6 and 2/32 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/6 and 2/32 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 1/6 and 2/32:
The LCM of 6 and 32 is 96.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/6 and 2/32 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/6 - 2/32
= [(1 x 96)/(6 x 96)] - [(2 x 96)/(32 x 96)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 16/96 - 6/96

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/96 x (16/1 - 6/1)
= 1/96 x (16 - 6)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/96 x 10
= 10/96
= 5/48
1/6 - 2/32 = 5/48

Hence,
1/6 minus 2/32 as a fraction is 5/48.

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1/6 - 2/32 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/6
Fraction B: 2/32

What to be found?
(1/6)-(2/32) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/6 and 2/32.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 32), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (2 x 6), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (6 x 32) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 32) - (2 x 6)/(6 x 32)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (32 - 12)/192
= 20/192
= 5/48
1/6 - 2/32 = 5/48

Hence,
1/6 minus 2/32 in fraction is 5/48