Subtract 12/54 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 12/54
49/2 - 12/54 is 437/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
49/2 = 49 × 27/2 × 27 = 1323/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/54 - 12/54 = 1323 - 12/54 = 1311/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 437/18
- In mixed form: 245/18
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