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What is 3/4 minus 1/2?

Answer
3/4 − 1/2 = 14
Fraction
14
Decimal
0.25
Percent
25%

Step by step

  1. Find a common denominator
    The lowest common denominator of 4 and 2 is 4.
    3/4 = (3 × 1)/(4 × 1) = 3/4
    1/2 = (1 × 2)/(2 × 2) = 2/4
  2. Subtract the numerators (tops)
    3/4 − 2/4 = 1/4

Check: 1/4 + 1/2 = 3/4 ✓

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3/4
1/2
= 1/4

Each bar is one whole, split into equal parts.

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    What is 3/4 minus 1/2?

    3/4 minus 1/2 is 1/4. As a decimal it's 0.25.

    How do you work out 3/4 − 1/2?

    Rewrite both fractions with a common denominator, subtract the numerators, then simplify. The steps above show each line.