Subtract 14/48 from 5/2, Solve 2 1/2

Subtract 14/48 from 5/2

1^st number: 2 1/2, 2^nd number: 14/48

5/2 - 14/48 is 53/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
5/2 = 5 × 24/2 × 24 = 120/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/48 - 14/48 = 120 - 14/48 = 106/48
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24

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