Answers

Subtract 54/12 from 49/2

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 4 6/12

49/2 - 54/12 is 20/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
   49/2 = 49 × 6/2 × 6 = 294/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   54/12 = 54 × 1/12 × 1 = 54/12
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/12 - 54/12 = 294 - 54/12 = 240/12
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/1

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