2/9 - 1/85 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/9 minus 1/85 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/9 - 1/85 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/9 minus 1/85 = 161/765
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/9 minus 1/85 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/9 and fraction 1/85 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 9 and 85. 765 is the LCM of 9 and 85. Multiplying the LCM 765 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/9 x 765/765) - (1/85 x 765/765), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/9 is 170/765 and for 1/85 is 9/765. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 170/765 - 9/765, it becomes 161/765.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/9 - 1/85 = 161/765

CALCULATION: 2/9 - 1/85 as a fraction
2/9 - 1/85 = (?)
2/9 - 1/85 = [(2 x 85) - (1 x 9)]/(9 x 85)
= (170 - 9)/765
= 161/765
2/9 - 1/85 = 161/765
2/9 minus 1/85 as a fraction is 161/765.

where
2/9 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/85 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
161/765 is the difference between 2/9 and 1/85.

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2/9 minus 1/85 as a decimal
2/9 - 1/85 = 161/765
161/765 = 0.2105
(2/9) - (1/85) as a decimal is 0.2105

where
0.2105 is the difference between 2/9 and 1/85.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/85 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 1/85.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/9) - (1/85) using LCM Method:
What is 2/9 minus 1/85 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/9
Fraction B: 1/85

What to be found?
(2/9) - (1/85) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/9 and 1/85.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/9 and 1/85 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/9 and 1/85 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 1/85:
The LCM of 9 and 85 is 765.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/9 and 1/85 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/9 - 1/85
= [(2 x 765)/(9 x 765)] - [(1 x 765)/(85 x 765)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 170/765 - 9/765

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/765 x (170/1 - 9/1)
= 1/765 x (170 - 9)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/765 x 161
= 161/765
2/9 - 1/85 = 161/765

Hence,
2/9 minus 1/85 as a fraction is 161/765.

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2/9 - 1/85 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/9
Fraction B: 1/85

What to be found?
(2/9)-(1/85) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/9 and 1/85.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 85), 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 85) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 85) - (1 x 9)/(9 x 85)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (170 - 9)/765
2/9 - 1/85 = 161/765

Hence,
2/9 minus 1/85 in fraction is 161/765