Subtract 24/42 from 5/2, Solve 2 1/2

Subtract 24/42 from 5/2

1^st number: 2 1/2, 2^nd number: 24/42

5/2 - 24/42 is 27/14.

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,
5/2 = 5 × 21/2 × 21 = 105/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/42 - 24/42 = 105 - 24/42 = 81/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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