1/8 - 2/33 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/8 minus 2/33 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/8 - 2/33 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/8 minus 2/33 = 17/264
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/8 minus 2/33 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/8 and fraction 2/33 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 33. 264 is the LCM of 8 and 33. Multiplying the LCM 264 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/8 x 264/264) - (2/33 x 264/264), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/8 is 33/264 and for 2/33 is 16/264. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 33/264 - 16/264, it becomes 17/264.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/8 - 2/33 = 17/264

CALCULATION: 1/8 - 2/33 as a fraction
1/8 - 2/33 = (?)
1/8 - 2/33 = [(1 x 33) - (2 x 8)]/(8 x 33)
= (33 - 16)/264
= 17/264
1/8 - 2/33 = 17/264
1/8 minus 2/33 as a fraction is 17/264.

where
1/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/33 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
17/264 is the difference between 1/8 and 2/33.

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1/8 minus 2/33 as a decimal
1/8 - 2/33 = 17/264
17/264 = 0.0644
(1/8) - (2/33) as a decimal is 0.0644

where
0.0644 is the difference between 1/8 and 2/33.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/33 from 1/8. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 1/8 minus 2/33.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/8) - (2/33) using LCM Method:
What is 1/8 minus 2/33 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/8
Fraction B: 2/33

What to be found?
(1/8) - (2/33) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/8 and 2/33.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/8 and 2/33 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/8 and 2/33 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 1/8 and 2/33:
The LCM of 8 and 33 is 264.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/8 and 2/33 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/8 - 2/33
= [(1 x 264)/(8 x 264)] - [(2 x 264)/(33 x 264)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 33/264 - 16/264

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/264 x (33/1 - 16/1)
= 1/264 x (33 - 16)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/264 x 17
= 17/264
1/8 - 2/33 = 17/264

Hence,
1/8 minus 2/33 as a fraction is 17/264.

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1/8 - 2/33 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/8
Fraction B: 2/33

What to be found?
(1/8)-(2/33) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/8 and 2/33.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 33), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (2 x 8), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (8 x 33) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 33) - (2 x 8)/(8 x 33)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (33 - 16)/264
1/8 - 2/33 = 17/264

Hence,
1/8 minus 2/33 in fraction is 17/264