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Subtract 27/24 from 1/2

1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/24

1/2 - 27/24 is -5/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
    1/2 = 1 × 12/2 × 12 = 12/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    12/24 - 27/24 = 12 - 27/24 = -15/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8

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