3/2 - 1/17 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 3/2 minus 1/17 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 3/2 - 1/17 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 3/2 minus 1/17 = 49/34
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 3/2 minus 1/17 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 3/2 and fraction 1/17 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 2 and 17. 34 is the LCM of 2 and 17. Multiplying the LCM 34 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (3/2 x 34/34) - (1/17 x 34/34), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 3/2 is 51/34 and for 1/17 is 2/34. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 51/34 - 2/34, it becomes 49/34.

CALCULATION: 3/2 - 1/17 as a fraction
3/2 - 1/17 = (?)
3/2 - 1/17 = [(3 x 17) - (1 x 2)]/(2 x 17)
= (51 - 2)/34
= 49/34
3/2 - 1/17 = 49/34
3/2 minus 1/17 as a fraction is 49/34.

where
3/2 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
1/17 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
49/34 is the difference between 3/2 and 1/17.

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3/2 minus 1/17 as a decimal
3/2 - 1/17 = 49/34
49/34 = 1.4412
(3/2) - (1/17) as a decimal is 1.4412

where
1.4412 is the difference between 3/2 and 1/17.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/17 from 3/2. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 3/2 minus 1/17.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(3/2) - (1/17) using LCM Method:
What is 3/2 minus 1/17 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 3/2
Fraction B: 1/17

What to be found?
(3/2) - (1/17) = ?
Find what's the difference between 3/2 and 1/17.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 3/2 and 1/17 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 3/2 and 1/17 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 3/2 and 1/17:
The LCM of 2 and 17 is 34.

step 4 Write the fractions 3/2 and 1/17 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 3/2 - 1/17
= [(3 x 34)/(2 x 34)] - [(1 x 34)/(17 x 34)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 51/34 - 2/34

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/34 x (51/1 - 2/1)
= 1/34 x (51 - 2)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/34 x 49
= 49/34
3/2 - 1/17 = 49/34

Hence,
3/2 minus 1/17 as a fraction is 49/34.

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3/2 - 1/17 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 3/2
Fraction B: 1/17

What to be found?
(3/2)-(1/17) = ?
Find what's the difference between 3/2 and 1/17.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (3 x 17), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 2), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (2 x 17) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (3 x 17) - (1 x 2)/(2 x 17)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (51 - 2)/34
3/2 - 1/17 = 49/34

Hence,
3/2 minus 1/17 in fraction is 49/34