2/8 - 1/36 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/8 minus 1/36 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/8 - 1/36 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/8 minus 1/36 = 2/9
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/8 minus 1/36 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/8 and fraction 1/36 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 36. 72 is the LCM of 8 and 36. Multiplying the LCM 72 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/8 x 72/72) - (1/36 x 72/72), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/8 is 18/72 and for 1/36 is 2/72. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 18/72 - 2/72, it becomes 16/72.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/8 - 1/36 = 2/9

CALCULATION: 2/8 - 1/36 as a fraction
2/8 - 1/36 = (?)
2/8 - 1/36 = [(2 x 36) - (1 x 8)]/(8 x 36)
= (72 - 8)/288
= 64/288
= (32 x 2)/(32 x 9)
= 2/9
2/8 - 1/36 = 2/9
2/8 minus 1/36 as a fraction is 2/9.

where
2/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/36 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
2/9 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/36.

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2/8 minus 1/36 as a decimal
2/8 - 1/36 = 2/9
2/9 = 0.2222
(2/8) - (1/36) as a decimal is 0.2222

where
0.2222 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/36.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/36 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 1/36.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/8) - (1/36) using LCM Method:
What is 2/8 minus 1/36 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/36

What to be found?
(2/8) - (1/36) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/36.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/8 and 1/36 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/8 and 1/36 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 1/36:
The LCM of 8 and 36 is 72.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/8 and 1/36 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/8 - 1/36
= [(2 x 72)/(8 x 72)] - [(1 x 72)/(36 x 72)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 18/72 - 2/72

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/72 x (18/1 - 2/1)
= 1/72 x (18 - 2)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/72 x 16
= 16/72
= 2/9
2/8 - 1/36 = 2/9

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/36 as a fraction is 2/9.

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2/8 - 1/36 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/36

What to be found?
(2/8)-(1/36) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/36.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 36), 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 36) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 36) - (1 x 8)/(8 x 36)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (72 - 8)/288
= 64/288
= 2/9
2/8 - 1/36 = 2/9

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/36 in fraction is 2/9