Subtract 21/48 from 30/2, Solve 15 0/2

Subtract 21/48 from 30/2

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 21/48

30/2 - 21/48 is 233/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
30/2 = 30 × 24/2 × 24 = 720/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
720/48 - 21/48 = 720 - 21/48 = 699/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/16
In mixed form: 149/16

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