Subtract 8/12 from 27/2, Solve 13 1/2

Subtract 8/12 from 27/2

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 8/12

27/2 - 8/12 is 77/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
27/2 = 27 × 6/2 × 6 = 162/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/12 - 8/12 = 162 - 8/12 = 154/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6

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