2/8 - 1/34 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/8 minus 1/34 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/8 - 1/34 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/8 minus 1/34 = 15/68
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/8 minus 1/34 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/8 and fraction 1/34 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 34. 136 is the LCM of 8 and 34. Multiplying the LCM 136 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/8 x 136/136) - (1/34 x 136/136), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/8 is 34/136 and for 1/34 is 4/136. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 34/136 - 4/136, it becomes 30/136.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/8 - 1/34 = 15/68

CALCULATION: 2/8 - 1/34 as a fraction
2/8 - 1/34 = (?)
2/8 - 1/34 = [(2 x 34) - (1 x 8)]/(8 x 34)
= (68 - 8)/272
= 60/272
= (4 x 15)/(4 x 68)
= 15/68
2/8 - 1/34 = 15/68
2/8 minus 1/34 as a fraction is 15/68.

where
2/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/34 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
15/68 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/34.

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2/8 minus 1/34 as a decimal
2/8 - 1/34 = 15/68
15/68 = 0.2206
(2/8) - (1/34) as a decimal is 0.2206

where
0.2206 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/34.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/34 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 1/34.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/8) - (1/34) using LCM Method:
What is 2/8 minus 1/34 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/34

What to be found?
(2/8) - (1/34) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/34.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/8 and 1/34 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/8 and 1/34 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 1/34:
The LCM of 8 and 34 is 136.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/8 and 1/34 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/8 - 1/34
= [(2 x 136)/(8 x 136)] - [(1 x 136)/(34 x 136)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 34/136 - 4/136

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/136 x (34/1 - 4/1)
= 1/136 x (34 - 4)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/136 x 30
= 30/136
= 15/68
2/8 - 1/34 = 15/68

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/34 as a fraction is 15/68.

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2/8 - 1/34 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/34

What to be found?
(2/8)-(1/34) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/34.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 34), 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 34) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 34) - (1 x 8)/(8 x 34)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (68 - 8)/272
= 60/272
= 15/68
2/8 - 1/34 = 15/68

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/34 in fraction is 15/68