2 - 8/17 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2 minus 8/17 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2 - 8/17 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2 minus 8/17 = 26/17
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2 minus 8/17 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2 and fraction 8/17 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 1 and 17. 17 is the LCM of 1 and 17. Multiplying the LCM 17 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2 x 17/17) - (8/17 x 17/17), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2 is 34/17 and for 8/17 is 8/17. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 34/17 - 8/17, it becomes 26/17.

CALCULATION: 2 - 8/17 as a fraction
2 - 8/17 = (?)
2/1 - 8/17 = [(2 x 17) - (8 x 1)]/(1 x 17)
= (34 - 8)/17
= 26/17
2 - 8/17 = 26/17
2 minus 8/17 as a fraction is 26/17.

where
2 is a whole number as a minuend,
8/17 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
26/17 is the difference between 2 and 8/17.

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2 minus 8/17 as a decimal
2 - 8/17 = 26/17
26/17 = 1.5294
(2) - (8/17) as a decimal is 1.5294

where
1.5294 is the difference between 2 and 8/17.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 8/17 from 2. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 2 minus 8/17.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2) - (8/17) using LCM Method:
What is 2 minus 8/17 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/1
Fraction B: 8/17

What to be found?
(2) - (8/17) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2 and 8/17.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2 and 8/17 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2 and 8/17 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 2 and 8/17:
The LCM of 1 and 17 is 17.

step 4 Write the fractions 2 and 8/17 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2 - 8/17
= [(2 x 17)/(1 x 17)] - [(8 x 17)/(17 x 17)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 34/17 - 8/17

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/17 x (34/1 - 8/1)
= 1/17 x (34 - 8)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/17 x 26
= 26/17
2 - 8/17 = 26/17

Hence,
2 minus 8/17 as a fraction is 26/17.

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2 - 8/17 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/1
Fraction B: 8/17

What to be found?
(2)-(8/17) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2 and 8/17.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 17), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (8 x 1), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (1 x 17) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 17) - (8 x 1)/(1 x 17)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (34 - 8)/17
2 - 8/17 = 26/17

Hence,
2 minus 8/17 in fraction is 26/17