2/8 - 1/38 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/8 minus 1/38 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/8 - 1/38 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/8 minus 1/38 = 17/76
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/8 minus 1/38 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/8 and fraction 1/38 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 38. 152 is the LCM of 8 and 38. Multiplying the LCM 152 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/8 x 152/152) - (1/38 x 152/152), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/8 is 38/152 and for 1/38 is 4/152. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 38/152 - 4/152, it becomes 34/152.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/8 - 1/38 = 17/76

CALCULATION: 2/8 - 1/38 as a fraction
2/8 - 1/38 = (?)
2/8 - 1/38 = [(2 x 38) - (1 x 8)]/(8 x 38)
= (76 - 8)/304
= 68/304
= (4 x 17)/(4 x 76)
= 17/76
2/8 - 1/38 = 17/76
2/8 minus 1/38 as a fraction is 17/76.

where
2/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/38 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
17/76 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/38.

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2/8 minus 1/38 as a decimal
2/8 - 1/38 = 17/76
17/76 = 0.2237
(2/8) - (1/38) as a decimal is 0.2237

where
0.2237 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/38.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/38 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 1/38.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/8) - (1/38) using LCM Method:
What is 2/8 minus 1/38 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/38

What to be found?
(2/8) - (1/38) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/38.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/8 and 1/38 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/8 and 1/38 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 1/38:
The LCM of 8 and 38 is 152.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/8 and 1/38 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/8 - 1/38
= [(2 x 152)/(8 x 152)] - [(1 x 152)/(38 x 152)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 38/152 - 4/152

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/152 x (38/1 - 4/1)
= 1/152 x (38 - 4)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/152 x 34
= 34/152
= 17/76
2/8 - 1/38 = 17/76

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/38 as a fraction is 17/76.

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2/8 - 1/38 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/38

What to be found?
(2/8)-(1/38) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/38.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 38), 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 38) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 38) - (1 x 8)/(8 x 38)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (76 - 8)/304
= 68/304
= 17/76
2/8 - 1/38 = 17/76

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/38 in fraction is 17/76