1/8 - 2/75 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/8 minus 2/75 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/8 - 2/75 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/8 minus 2/75 = 59/600
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/8 minus 2/75 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/8 and fraction 2/75 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 75. 600 is the LCM of 8 and 75. Multiplying the LCM 600 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/8 x 600/600) - (2/75 x 600/600), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/8 is 75/600 and for 2/75 is 16/600. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 75/600 - 16/600, it becomes 59/600.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/8 - 2/75 = 59/600

CALCULATION: 1/8 - 2/75 as a fraction
1/8 - 2/75 = (?)
1/8 - 2/75 = [(1 x 75) - (2 x 8)]/(8 x 75)
= (75 - 16)/600
= 59/600
1/8 - 2/75 = 59/600
1/8 minus 2/75 as a fraction is 59/600.

where
1/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/75 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
59/600 is the difference between 1/8 and 2/75.

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1/8 minus 2/75 as a decimal
1/8 - 2/75 = 59/600
59/600 = 0.0983
(1/8) - (2/75) as a decimal is 0.0983

where
0.0983 is the difference between 1/8 and 2/75.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/75 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 2/75.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/8) - (2/75) using LCM Method:
What is 1/8 minus 2/75 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/8
Fraction B: 2/75

What to be found?
(1/8) - (2/75) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/8 and 2/75.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/8 and 2/75 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/8 and 2/75 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 2/75:
The LCM of 8 and 75 is 600.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/8 and 2/75 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/8 - 2/75
= [(1 x 600)/(8 x 600)] - [(2 x 600)/(75 x 600)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 75/600 - 16/600

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/600 x (75/1 - 16/1)
= 1/600 x (75 - 16)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/600 x 59
= 59/600
1/8 - 2/75 = 59/600

Hence,
1/8 minus 2/75 as a fraction is 59/600.

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1/8 - 2/75 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/8
Fraction B: 2/75

What to be found?
(1/8)-(2/75) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/8 and 2/75.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 75), 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 75) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 75) - (2 x 8)/(8 x 75)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (75 - 16)/600
1/8 - 2/75 = 59/600

Hence,
1/8 minus 2/75 in fraction is 59/600