2/8 - 1/24 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/8 minus 1/24 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/8 - 1/24 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/8 minus 1/24 = 5/24
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/8 minus 1/24 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/8 and fraction 1/24 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 24. 24 is the LCM of 8 and 24. Multiplying the LCM 24 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/8 x 24/24) - (1/24 x 24/24), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/8 is 6/24 and for 1/24 is 1/24. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 6/24 - 1/24, it becomes 5/24.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/8 - 1/24 = 5/24

CALCULATION: 2/8 - 1/24 as a fraction
2/8 - 1/24 = (?)
2/8 - 1/24 = [(2 x 24) - (1 x 8)]/(8 x 24)
= (48 - 8)/192
= 40/192
= (8 x 5)/(8 x 24)
= 5/24
2/8 - 1/24 = 5/24
2/8 minus 1/24 as a fraction is 5/24.

where
2/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/24 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
5/24 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/24.

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2/8 minus 1/24 as a decimal
2/8 - 1/24 = 5/24
5/24 = 0.2083
(2/8) - (1/24) as a decimal is 0.2083

where
0.2083 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/24.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/24 from 2/8. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 2/8 minus 1/24.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/8) - (1/24) using LCM Method:
What is 2/8 minus 1/24 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/24

What to be found?
(2/8) - (1/24) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/24.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/8 and 1/24 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/8 and 1/24 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 2/8 and 1/24:
The LCM of 8 and 24 is 24.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/8 and 1/24 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/8 - 1/24
= [(2 x 24)/(8 x 24)] - [(1 x 24)/(24 x 24)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 6/24 - 1/24

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/24 x (6/1 - 1/1)
= 1/24 x (6 - 1)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/24 x 5
= 5/24
2/8 - 1/24 = 5/24

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/24 as a fraction is 5/24.

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2/8 - 1/24 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/24

What to be found?
(2/8)-(1/24) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/24.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 24), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 8), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (8 x 24) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 24) - (1 x 8)/(8 x 24)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (48 - 8)/192
= 40/192
= 5/24
2/8 - 1/24 = 5/24

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/24 in fraction is 5/24