Subtract 12/9 from 48/2, Solve 24 0/2

Subtract 12/9 from 48/2

1^st number: 24 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

48/2 - 12/9 is 68/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
48/2 = 48 × 9/2 × 9 = 432/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
12/9 = 12 × 2/9 × 2 = 24/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/18 - 24/18 = 432 - 24/18 = 408/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/3
In mixed form: 222/3

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