2/8 - 1/47 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/8 minus 1/47 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/8 - 1/47 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/8 minus 1/47 = 43/188
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/8 minus 1/47 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/8 and fraction 1/47 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 47. 376 is the LCM of 8 and 47. Multiplying the LCM 376 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/8 x 376/376) - (1/47 x 376/376), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/8 is 94/376 and for 1/47 is 8/376. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 94/376 - 8/376, it becomes 86/376.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/8 - 1/47 = 43/188

CALCULATION: 2/8 - 1/47 as a fraction
2/8 - 1/47 = (?)
2/8 - 1/47 = [(2 x 47) - (1 x 8)]/(8 x 47)
= (94 - 8)/376
= 86/376
= (2 x 43)/(2 x 188)
= 43/188
2/8 - 1/47 = 43/188
2/8 minus 1/47 as a fraction is 43/188.

where
2/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/47 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
43/188 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/47.

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2/8 minus 1/47 as a decimal
2/8 - 1/47 = 43/188
43/188 = 0.2287
(2/8) - (1/47) as a decimal is 0.2287

where
0.2287 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/47.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/47 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 1/47.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/8) - (1/47) using LCM Method:
What is 2/8 minus 1/47 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/47

What to be found?
(2/8) - (1/47) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/47.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/8 and 1/47 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/8 and 1/47 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 1/47:
The LCM of 8 and 47 is 376.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/8 and 1/47 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/8 - 1/47
= [(2 x 376)/(8 x 376)] - [(1 x 376)/(47 x 376)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 94/376 - 8/376

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/376 x (94/1 - 8/1)
= 1/376 x (94 - 8)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/376 x 86
= 86/376
= 43/188
2/8 - 1/47 = 43/188

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/47 as a fraction is 43/188.

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2/8 - 1/47 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/47

What to be found?
(2/8)-(1/47) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/47.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 47), 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 47) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 47) - (1 x 8)/(8 x 47)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (94 - 8)/376
= 86/376
= 43/188
2/8 - 1/47 = 43/188

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/47 in fraction is 43/188