Subtract 20/24 from 63/2, Solve 31 1/2

Subtract 20/24 from 63/2

1^st number: 31 1/2, 2^nd number: 20/24

63/2 - 20/24 is 92/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
63/2 = 63 × 12/2 × 12 = 756/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/24 - 20/24 = 756 - 20/24 = 736/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 92/3
In mixed form: 302/3

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