Subtract 1/21 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1/21
49/2 - 1/21 is 1027/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
49/2 = 49 × 21/2 × 21 = 1029/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1/21 = 1 × 2/21 × 2 = 2/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/42 - 2/42 = 1029 - 2/42 = 1027/42 - In mixed form: 2419/42
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