2/8 - 1/60 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/8 minus 1/60 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/8 - 1/60 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/8 minus 1/60 = 7/30
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/8 minus 1/60 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/8 and fraction 1/60 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 60. 120 is the LCM of 8 and 60. Multiplying the LCM 120 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/8 x 120/120) - (1/60 x 120/120), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/8 is 30/120 and for 1/60 is 2/120. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 30/120 - 2/120, it becomes 28/120.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/8 - 1/60 = 7/30

CALCULATION: 2/8 - 1/60 as a fraction
2/8 - 1/60 = (?)
2/8 - 1/60 = [(2 x 60) - (1 x 8)]/(8 x 60)
= (120 - 8)/480
= 112/480
= (16 x 7)/(16 x 30)
= 7/30
2/8 - 1/60 = 7/30
2/8 minus 1/60 as a fraction is 7/30.

where
2/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/60 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
7/30 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/60.

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2/8 minus 1/60 as a decimal
2/8 - 1/60 = 7/30
7/30 = 0.2333
(2/8) - (1/60) as a decimal is 0.2333

where
0.2333 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/60.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/60 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 1/60.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/8) - (1/60) using LCM Method:
What is 2/8 minus 1/60 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/60

What to be found?
(2/8) - (1/60) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/60.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/8 and 1/60 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/8 and 1/60 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 1/60:
The LCM of 8 and 60 is 120.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/8 and 1/60 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/8 - 1/60
= [(2 x 120)/(8 x 120)] - [(1 x 120)/(60 x 120)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 30/120 - 2/120

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/120 x (30/1 - 2/1)
= 1/120 x (30 - 2)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/120 x 28
= 28/120
= 7/30
2/8 - 1/60 = 7/30

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/60 as a fraction is 7/30.

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2/8 - 1/60 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/60

What to be found?
(2/8)-(1/60) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/60.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 60), 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 60) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 60) - (1 x 8)/(8 x 60)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (120 - 8)/480
= 112/480
= 7/30
2/8 - 1/60 = 7/30

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/60 in fraction is 7/30