Subtract 27/24 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/24
12/2 - 27/24 is 39/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
12/2 = 12 × 12/2 × 12 = 144/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/24 - 27/24 = 144 - 27/24 = 117/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/8
- In mixed form: 47/8
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