1/8 - 2/46 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/8 minus 2/46 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/8 - 2/46 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/8 minus 2/46 = 15/184
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/8 minus 2/46 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/8 and fraction 2/46 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 46. 184 is the LCM of 8 and 46. Multiplying the LCM 184 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/8 x 184/184) - (2/46 x 184/184), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/8 is 23/184 and for 2/46 is 8/184. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 23/184 - 8/184, it becomes 15/184.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/8 - 2/46 = 15/184

CALCULATION: 1/8 - 2/46 as a fraction
1/8 - 2/46 = (?)
1/8 - 2/46 = [(1 x 46) - (2 x 8)]/(8 x 46)
= (46 - 16)/368
= 30/368
= (2 x 15)/(2 x 184)
= 15/184
1/8 - 2/46 = 15/184
1/8 minus 2/46 as a fraction is 15/184.

where
1/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/46 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
15/184 is the difference between 1/8 and 2/46.

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1/8 minus 2/46 as a decimal
1/8 - 2/46 = 15/184
15/184 = 0.0815
(1/8) - (2/46) as a decimal is 0.0815

where
0.0815 is the difference between 1/8 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 1/8. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 1/8 minus 2/46.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/8) - (2/46) using LCM Method:
What is 1/8 minus 2/46 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/8
Fraction B: 2/46

What to be found?
(1/8) - (2/46) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/8 and 2/46.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/8 and 2/46 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/8 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 1/8 and 2/46:
The LCM of 8 and 46 is 184.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/8 and 2/46 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/8 - 2/46
= [(1 x 184)/(8 x 184)] - [(2 x 184)/(46 x 184)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 23/184 - 8/184

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/184 x (23/1 - 8/1)
= 1/184 x (23 - 8)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/184 x 15
= 15/184
1/8 - 2/46 = 15/184

Hence,
1/8 minus 2/46 as a fraction is 15/184.

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1/8 - 2/46 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/8
Fraction B: 2/46

What to be found?
(1/8)-(2/46) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/8 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 8), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (8 x 46) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 46) - (2 x 8)/(8 x 46)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (46 - 16)/368
= 30/368
= 15/184
1/8 - 2/46 = 15/184

Hence,
1/8 minus 2/46 in fraction is 15/184