2/8 - 1/88 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/8 minus 1/88 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/8 - 1/88 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/8 minus 1/88 = 21/88
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/8 minus 1/88 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/8 and fraction 1/88 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 88. 88 is the LCM of 8 and 88. Multiplying the LCM 88 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/8 x 88/88) - (1/88 x 88/88), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/8 is 22/88 and for 1/88 is 1/88. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 22/88 - 1/88, it becomes 21/88.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/8 - 1/88 = 21/88

CALCULATION: 2/8 - 1/88 as a fraction
2/8 - 1/88 = (?)
2/8 - 1/88 = [(2 x 88) - (1 x 8)]/(8 x 88)
= (176 - 8)/704
= 168/704
= (8 x 21)/(8 x 88)
= 21/88
2/8 - 1/88 = 21/88
2/8 minus 1/88 as a fraction is 21/88.

where
2/8 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/88 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
21/88 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/88.

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2/8 minus 1/88 as a decimal
2/8 - 1/88 = 21/88
21/88 = 0.2386
(2/8) - (1/88) as a decimal is 0.2386

where
0.2386 is the difference between 2/8 and 1/88.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/88 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 1/88.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/8) - (1/88) using LCM Method:
What is 2/8 minus 1/88 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/88

What to be found?
(2/8) - (1/88) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/88.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/8 and 1/88 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/8 and 1/88 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 1/88:
The LCM of 8 and 88 is 88.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/8 and 1/88 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/8 - 1/88
= [(2 x 88)/(8 x 88)] - [(1 x 88)/(88 x 88)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 22/88 - 1/88

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/88 x (22/1 - 1/1)
= 1/88 x (22 - 1)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/88 x 21
= 21/88
2/8 - 1/88 = 21/88

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/88 as a fraction is 21/88.

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2/8 - 1/88 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/8
Fraction B: 1/88

What to be found?
(2/8)-(1/88) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/8 and 1/88.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 88), 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 88) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 88) - (1 x 8)/(8 x 88)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (176 - 8)/704
= 168/704
= 21/88
2/8 - 1/88 = 21/88

Hence,
2/8 minus 1/88 in fraction is 21/88