
Reduce the fraction 1/4 to its lowest expression by extracting and canceling 4.

Convert 1 to the fraction 2/2.

Since 2/2 and 1/2 have the same denominator, subtract their numerators to subtract them.

Subtract 1 from 2 to get 1.

Convert 1/2 and 1/8 to fractions with denominator 8.

Since 4/8 and 1/2 have the same denominator, subtract their numerators to subtract them.

Subtract 1 from 4 to get 3.

