Subtract 27/24 from 35/2, Solve 17 1/2

Subtract 27/24 from 35/2

1^st number: 17 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

35/2 - 27/24 is 131/8.

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,
35/2 = 35 × 12/2 × 12 = 420/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/24 - 27/24 = 420 - 27/24 = 393/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/8
In mixed form: 163/8

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