Subtract 9/12 from 49/2, Solve 24 1/2

Subtract 9/12 from 49/2

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 9/12

49/2 - 9/12 is 95/4.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
49/2 = 49 × 6/2 × 6 = 294/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
9/12 = 9 × 1/12 × 1 = 9/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/12 - 9/12 = 294 - 9/12 = 285/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/4
In mixed form: 233/4

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