2/8 - 1/55 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/8 minus 1/55 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/8 - 1/55 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/8 minus 1/55 = 51/220
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/8 minus 1/55 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/8 and fraction 1/55 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 55. 440 is the LCM of 8 and 55. Multiplying the LCM 440 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/8 x 440/440) - (1/55 x 440/440), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/8 is 110/440 and for 1/55 is 8/440. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 110/440 - 8/440, it becomes 102/440.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/8 - 1/55 = 51/220

CALCULATION: 2/8 - 1/55 as a fraction
2/8 - 1/55 = (?)
2/8 - 1/55 = [(2 x 55) - (1 x 8)]/(8 x 55)
= (110 - 8)/440
= 102/440
= (2 x 51)/(2 x 220)
= 51/220
2/8 - 1/55 = 51/220
2/8 minus 1/55 as a fraction is 51/220.

where
2/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/55 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
51/220 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/55.

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2/8 minus 1/55 as a decimal
2/8 - 1/55 = 51/220
51/220 = 0.2318
(2/8) - (1/55) as a decimal is 0.2318

where
0.2318 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/55.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/55 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 1/55.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/8) - (1/55) using LCM Method:
What is 2/8 minus 1/55 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/55

What to be found?
(2/8) - (1/55) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/55.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/8 and 1/55 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/8 and 1/55 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 1/55:
The LCM of 8 and 55 is 440.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/8 and 1/55 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/8 - 1/55
= [(2 x 440)/(8 x 440)] - [(1 x 440)/(55 x 440)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 110/440 - 8/440

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/440 x (110/1 - 8/1)
= 1/440 x (110 - 8)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/440 x 102
= 102/440
= 51/220
2/8 - 1/55 = 51/220

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/55 as a fraction is 51/220.

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2/8 - 1/55 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/55

What to be found?
(2/8)-(1/55) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/55.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 55), 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 55) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 55) - (1 x 8)/(8 x 55)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (110 - 8)/440
= 102/440
= 51/220
2/8 - 1/55 = 51/220

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/55 in fraction is 51/220