Question

Subtract: write each in simplest form. 1/2-1/4=

how do I do this problem in the simplest form.
1/2 - 1/4 =

Answer 1

1/2-1/4

Find its LCM which would be 4

So change the 1/2 to 2/4 and keep 1/4 the same since we already have the denominator we need so

2/4-1/4 = 1/4