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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$1/2-1/4$$

Evaluate

$\frac{1}{4}=0.25$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of $2$ and $4$ is $4$. Convert $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$ to fractions with denominator $4$.

$$\frac{2}{4}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Since $\frac{2}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{4}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{2-1}{4}$$

Subtract $1$ from $2$ to get $1$.

$$\frac{1}{4}$$

Factor

$\frac{1}{2 ^ {2}} = 0.25$