1/8 - 2/85 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 1/8 minus 2/85 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 1/8 - 2/85 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 1/8 minus 2/85 = 69/680
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 1/8 minus 2/85 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 1/8 and fraction 2/85 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 85. 680 is the LCM of 8 and 85. Multiplying the LCM 680 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (1/8 x 680/680) - (2/85 x 680/680), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 1/8 is 85/680 and for 2/85 is 16/680. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 85/680 - 16/680, it becomes 69/680.

Pie Chart Representation: 1/8 - 2/85 = 69/680

CALCULATION: 1/8 - 2/85 as a fraction
1/8 - 2/85 = (?)
1/8 - 2/85 = [(1 x 85) - (2 x 8)]/(8 x 85)
= (85 - 16)/680
= 69/680
1/8 - 2/85 = 69/680
1/8 minus 2/85 as a fraction is 69/680.

where
1/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
2/85 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
69/680 is the difference between 1/8 and 2/85.

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1/8 minus 2/85 as a decimal
1/8 - 2/85 = 69/680
69/680 = 0.1015
(1/8) - (2/85) as a decimal is 0.1015

where
0.1015 is the difference between 1/8 and 2/85.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/85 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 2/85.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(1/8) - (2/85) using LCM Method:
What is 1/8 minus 2/85 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/8
Fraction B: 2/85

What to be found?
(1/8) - (2/85) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/8 and 2/85.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 1/8 and 2/85 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 1/8 and 2/85 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 2/85:
The LCM of 8 and 85 is 680.

step 4 Write the fractions 1/8 and 2/85 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 1/8 - 2/85
= [(1 x 680)/(8 x 680)] - [(2 x 680)/(85 x 680)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 85/680 - 16/680

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/680 x (85/1 - 16/1)
= 1/680 x (85 - 16)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/680 x 69
= 69/680
1/8 - 2/85 = 69/680

Hence,
1/8 minus 2/85 as a fraction is 69/680.

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1/8 - 2/85 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 1/8
Fraction B: 2/85

What to be found?
(1/8)-(2/85) = ?
Find what's the difference between 1/8 and 2/85.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (1 x 85), 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 85) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (1 x 85) - (2 x 8)/(8 x 85)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (85 - 16)/680
1/8 - 2/85 = 69/680

Hence,
1/8 minus 2/85 in fraction is 69/680