Subtract 3/24 from 9/2, Solve 4 1/2

Subtract 3/24 from 9/2

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 3/24

9/2 - 3/24 is 35/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
9/2 = 9 × 12/2 × 12 = 108/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/24 - 3/24 = 108 - 3/24 = 105/24
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8

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