1/7 - 2/46 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/7 minus 2/46 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/7 - 2/46 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/7 minus 2/46 = 16/161
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/7 minus 2/46 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/7 and fraction 2/46 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 7 and 46. 322 is the LCM of 7 and 46. Multiplying the LCM 322 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/7 x 322/322) - (2/46 x 322/322), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/7 is 46/322 and for 2/46 is 14/322. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 46/322 - 14/322, it becomes 32/322.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/7 - 2/46 = 16/161

CALCULATION: 1/7 - 2/46 as a fraction
1/7 - 2/46 = (?)
1/7 - 2/46 = [(1 x 46) - (2 x 7)]/(7 x 46)
= (46 - 14)/322
= 32/322
= (2 x 16)/(2 x 161)
= 16/161
1/7 - 2/46 = 16/161
1/7 minus 2/46 as a fraction is 16/161.

where
1/7 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/46 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
16/161 is the difference between 1/7 and 2/46.

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1/7 minus 2/46 as a decimal
1/7 - 2/46 = 16/161
16/161 = 0.0994
(1/7) - (2/46) as a decimal is 0.0994

where
0.0994 is the difference between 1/7 and 2/46.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/46 from 1/7. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 1/7 minus 2/46.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/7) - (2/46) using LCM Method:
What is 1/7 minus 2/46 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/7
Fraction B: 2/46

What to be found?
(1/7) - (2/46) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/7 and 2/46.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/7 and 2/46 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/7 and 2/46 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 1/7 and 2/46:
The LCM of 7 and 46 is 322.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/7 and 2/46 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/7 - 2/46
= [(1 x 322)/(7 x 322)] - [(2 x 322)/(46 x 322)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 46/322 - 14/322

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/322 x (46/1 - 14/1)
= 1/322 x (46 - 14)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/322 x 32
= 32/322
= 16/161
1/7 - 2/46 = 16/161

Hence,
1/7 minus 2/46 as a fraction is 16/161.

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1/7 - 2/46 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/7
Fraction B: 2/46

What to be found?
(1/7)-(2/46) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/7 and 2/46.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 46), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (2 x 7), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (7 x 46) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 46) - (2 x 7)/(7 x 46)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (46 - 14)/322
= 32/322
= 16/161
1/7 - 2/46 = 16/161

Hence,
1/7 minus 2/46 in fraction is 16/161