Subtract 27/24 from 49/2, Solve 24 1/2

Subtract 27/24 from 49/2

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

49/2 - 27/24 is 187/8.

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,
49/2 = 49 × 12/2 × 12 = 588/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/24 - 27/24 = 588 - 27/24 = 561/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/8
In mixed form: 233/8

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