Subtract 30/24 from 35/2, Solve 17 1/2

Subtract 30/24 from 35/2

1^st number: 17 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

35/2 - 30/24 is 65/4.

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,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/24 - 30/24 = 420 - 30/24 = 390/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4

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