2/9 - 1/38 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/9 minus 1/38 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/9 - 1/38 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/9 minus 1/38 = 67/342
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/9 minus 1/38 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/9 and fraction 1/38 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 38. 342 is the LCM of 9 and 38. Multiplying the LCM 342 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/9 x 342/342) - (1/38 x 342/342), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/9 is 76/342 and for 1/38 is 9/342. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 76/342 - 9/342, it becomes 67/342.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/9 - 1/38 = 67/342

CALCULATION: 2/9 - 1/38 as a fraction
2/9 - 1/38 = (?)
2/9 - 1/38 = [(2 x 38) - (1 x 9)]/(9 x 38)
= (76 - 9)/342
= 67/342
2/9 - 1/38 = 67/342
2/9 minus 1/38 as a fraction is 67/342.

where
2/9 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/38 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
67/342 is the difference between 2/9 and 1/38.

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2/9 minus 1/38 as a decimal
2/9 - 1/38 = 67/342
67/342 = 0.1959
(2/9) - (1/38) as a decimal is 0.1959

where
0.1959 is the difference between 2/9 and 1/38.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/38 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 1/38.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/9) - (1/38) using LCM Method:
What is 2/9 minus 1/38 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/9
Fraction B: 1/38

What to be found?
(2/9) - (1/38) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/9 and 1/38.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/9 and 1/38 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/9 and 1/38 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 1/38:
The LCM of 9 and 38 is 342.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/9 and 1/38 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/9 - 1/38
= [(2 x 342)/(9 x 342)] - [(1 x 342)/(38 x 342)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 76/342 - 9/342

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/342 x (76/1 - 9/1)
= 1/342 x (76 - 9)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/342 x 67
= 67/342
2/9 - 1/38 = 67/342

Hence,
2/9 minus 1/38 as a fraction is 67/342.

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2/9 - 1/38 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/9
Fraction B: 1/38

What to be found?
(2/9)-(1/38) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/9 and 1/38.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 38), 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 38) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 38) - (1 x 9)/(9 x 38)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (76 - 9)/342
2/9 - 1/38 = 67/342

Hence,
2/9 minus 1/38 in fraction is 67/342