2/9 - 1/12 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/9 minus 1/12 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/9 - 1/12 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/9 minus 1/12 = 5/36
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/9 minus 1/12 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/9 and fraction 1/12 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 12. 36 is the LCM of 9 and 12. Multiplying the LCM 36 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/9 x 36/36) - (1/12 x 36/36), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/9 is 8/36 and for 1/12 is 3/36. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 8/36 - 3/36, it becomes 5/36.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/9 - 1/12 = 5/36

CALCULATION: 2/9 - 1/12 as a fraction
2/9 - 1/12 = (?)
2/9 - 1/12 = [(2 x 12) - (1 x 9)]/(9 x 12)
= (24 - 9)/108
= 15/108
= (3 x 5)/(3 x 36)
= 5/36
2/9 - 1/12 = 5/36
2/9 minus 1/12 as a fraction is 5/36.

where
2/9 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/12 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
5/36 is the difference between 2/9 and 1/12.

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2/9 minus 1/12 as a decimal
2/9 - 1/12 = 5/36
5/36 = 0.1389
(2/9) - (1/12) as a decimal is 0.1389

where
0.1389 is the difference between 2/9 and 1/12.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/12 from 2/9. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 2/9 minus 1/12.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/9) - (1/12) using LCM Method:
What is 2/9 minus 1/12 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/9
Fraction B: 1/12

What to be found?
(2/9) - (1/12) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/9 and 1/12.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/9 and 1/12 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/9 and 1/12 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 2/9 and 1/12:
The LCM of 9 and 12 is 36.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/9 and 1/12 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/9 - 1/12
= [(2 x 36)/(9 x 36)] - [(1 x 36)/(12 x 36)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 8/36 - 3/36

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/36 x (8/1 - 3/1)
= 1/36 x (8 - 3)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/36 x 5
= 5/36
2/9 - 1/12 = 5/36

Hence,
2/9 minus 1/12 as a fraction is 5/36.

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2/9 - 1/12 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/9
Fraction B: 1/12

What to be found?
(2/9)-(1/12) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/9 and 1/12.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 12), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 9), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (9 x 12) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 12) - (1 x 9)/(9 x 12)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (24 - 9)/108
= 15/108
= 5/36
2/9 - 1/12 = 5/36

Hence,
2/9 minus 1/12 in fraction is 5/36