9/8 - 2/19 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 9/8 minus 2/19 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 9/8 - 2/19 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 9/8 minus 2/19 = 155/152
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 9/8 minus 2/19 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 9/8 and fraction 2/19 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 8 and 19. 152 is the LCM of 8 and 19. Multiplying the LCM 152 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (9/8 x 152/152) - (2/19 x 152/152), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 9/8 is 171/152 and for 2/19 is 16/152. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 171/152 - 16/152, it becomes 155/152.

CALCULATION: 9/8 - 2/19 as a fraction
9/8 - 2/19 = (?)
9/8 - 2/19 = [(9 x 19) - (2 x 8)]/(8 x 19)
= (171 - 16)/152
= 155/152
9/8 - 2/19 = 155/152
9/8 minus 2/19 as a fraction is 155/152.

where
9/8 is a improper fraction as a minuend,
2/19 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
155/152 is the difference between 9/8 and 2/19.

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9/8 minus 2/19 as a decimal
9/8 - 2/19 = 155/152
155/152 = 1.0197
(9/8) - (2/19) as a decimal is 1.0197

where
1.0197 is the difference between 9/8 and 2/19.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 2/19 from 9/8. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 9/8 minus 2/19.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(9/8) - (2/19) using LCM Method:
What is 9/8 minus 2/19 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 9/8
Fraction B: 2/19

What to be found?
(9/8) - (2/19) = ?
Find what's the difference between 9/8 and 2/19.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 9/8 and 2/19 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 9/8 and 2/19 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 9/8 and 2/19:
The LCM of 8 and 19 is 152.

step 4 Write the fractions 9/8 and 2/19 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 9/8 - 2/19
= [(9 x 152)/(8 x 152)] - [(2 x 152)/(19 x 152)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 171/152 - 16/152

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/152 x (171/1 - 16/1)
= 1/152 x (171 - 16)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/152 x 155
= 155/152
9/8 - 2/19 = 155/152

Hence,
9/8 minus 2/19 as a fraction is 155/152.

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9/8 - 2/19 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 9/8
Fraction B: 2/19

What to be found?
(9/8)-(2/19) = ?
Find what's the difference between 9/8 and 2/19.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (9 x 19), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (2 x 8), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (8 x 19) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (9 x 19) - (2 x 8)/(8 x 19)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (171 - 16)/152
9/8 - 2/19 = 155/152

Hence,
9/8 minus 2/19 in fraction is 155/152