1/8 - 2/50 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/8 minus 2/50 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/8 - 2/50 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/8 minus 2/50 = 17/200
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/8 minus 2/50 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/8 and fraction 2/50 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 50. 200 is the LCM of 8 and 50. Multiplying the LCM 200 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/8 x 200/200) - (2/50 x 200/200), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/8 is 25/200 and for 2/50 is 8/200. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 25/200 - 8/200, it becomes 17/200.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/8 - 2/50 = 17/200

CALCULATION: 1/8 - 2/50 as a fraction
1/8 - 2/50 = (?)
1/8 - 2/50 = [(1 x 50) - (2 x 8)]/(8 x 50)
= (50 - 16)/400
= 34/400
= (2 x 17)/(2 x 200)
= 17/200
1/8 - 2/50 = 17/200
1/8 minus 2/50 as a fraction is 17/200.

where
1/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/50 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
17/200 is the difference between 1/8 and 2/50.

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1/8 minus 2/50 as a decimal
1/8 - 2/50 = 17/200
17/200 = 0.085
(1/8) - (2/50) as a decimal is 0.085

where
0.085 is the difference between 1/8 and 2/50.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/50 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 2/50.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/8) - (2/50) using LCM Method:
What is 1/8 minus 2/50 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/8
Fraction B: 2/50

What to be found?
(1/8) - (2/50) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/8 and 2/50.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/8 and 2/50 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/8 and 2/50 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 2/50:
The LCM of 8 and 50 is 200.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/8 and 2/50 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/8 - 2/50
= [(1 x 200)/(8 x 200)] - [(2 x 200)/(50 x 200)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 25/200 - 8/200

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/200 x (25/1 - 8/1)
= 1/200 x (25 - 8)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/200 x 17
= 17/200
1/8 - 2/50 = 17/200

Hence,
1/8 minus 2/50 as a fraction is 17/200.

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1/8 - 2/50 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/8
Fraction B: 2/50

What to be found?
(1/8)-(2/50) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/8 and 2/50.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 50), 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 50) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 50) - (2 x 8)/(8 x 50)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (50 - 16)/400
= 34/400
= 17/200
1/8 - 2/50 = 17/200

Hence,
1/8 minus 2/50 in fraction is 17/200