Subtract 5/42 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 5/42
49/2 - 5/42 is 512/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/42 - 5/42 = 1029 - 5/42 = 1024/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 512/21
- In mixed form: 248/21
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