1/6 - 2/85 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/6 minus 2/85 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/6 - 2/85 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/6 minus 2/85 = 73/510
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/6 minus 2/85 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/6 and fraction 2/85 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 6 and 85. 510 is the LCM of 6 and 85. Multiplying the LCM 510 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/6 x 510/510) - (2/85 x 510/510), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/6 is 85/510 and for 2/85 is 12/510. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 85/510 - 12/510, it becomes 73/510.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/6 - 2/85 = 73/510

CALCULATION: 1/6 - 2/85 as a fraction
1/6 - 2/85 = (?)
1/6 - 2/85 = [(1 x 85) - (2 x 6)]/(6 x 85)
= (85 - 12)/510
= 73/510
1/6 - 2/85 = 73/510
1/6 minus 2/85 as a fraction is 73/510.

where
1/6 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/85 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
73/510 is the difference between 1/6 and 2/85.

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1/6 minus 2/85 as a decimal
1/6 - 2/85 = 73/510
73/510 = 0.1431
(1/6) - (2/85) as a decimal is 0.1431

where
0.1431 is the difference between 1/6 and 2/85.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/85 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 2/85.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/6) - (2/85) using LCM Method:
What is 1/6 minus 2/85 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/6
Fraction B: 2/85

What to be found?
(1/6) - (2/85) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/6 and 2/85.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/6 and 2/85 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/6 and 2/85 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 2/85:
The LCM of 6 and 85 is 510.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/6 and 2/85 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/6 - 2/85
= [(1 x 510)/(6 x 510)] - [(2 x 510)/(85 x 510)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 85/510 - 12/510

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/510 x (85/1 - 12/1)
= 1/510 x (85 - 12)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/510 x 73
= 73/510
1/6 - 2/85 = 73/510

Hence,
1/6 minus 2/85 as a fraction is 73/510.

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1/6 - 2/85 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/6
Fraction B: 2/85

What to be found?
(1/6)-(2/85) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/6 and 2/85.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 85), 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 85) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 85) - (2 x 6)/(6 x 85)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (85 - 12)/510
1/6 - 2/85 = 73/510

Hence,
1/6 minus 2/85 in fraction is 73/510