Subtract 60/9 from 49/2, Solve 24 1/2

Subtract 60/9 from 49/2

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

49/2 - 60/9 is 107/6.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
49/2 = 49 × 9/2 × 9 = 441/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
60/9 = 60 × 2/9 × 2 = 120/18
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/18 - 120/18 = 441 - 120/18 = 321/18
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/6
In mixed form: 175/6

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