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Subtract 12/9 from 49/2

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

49/2 - 12/9 is 139/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    49/2 = 49 × 9/2 × 9 = 441/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    12/9 = 12 × 2/9 × 2 = 24/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/18 - 24/18 = 441 - 24/18 = 417/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/6
  6. In mixed form: 231/6

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