Subtract 30/40 from 49/2, Solve 24 1/2

Subtract 30/40 from 49/2

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 30/40

49/2 - 30/40 is 95/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
49/2 = 49 × 20/2 × 20 = 980/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40
Subtract the two like fractions:
980/40 - 30/40 = 980 - 30/40 = 950/40
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/4
In mixed form: 233/4

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