Question

Let’s find 1/4-1/8, First, write the subtraction so the fractions have denominator 8. Then subtract.

Answer 1

The subtraction of the given fractional expression is
`(1)/(8)`

Therefore
`(1)/(4)-(1)/(8)=(1)/(8)`

Explanation:

Given fractional expression is
`(1)/(4)-(1)/(8)`

To find the subtraction of the given fractional expression as below :

Subtracting the given fractions

`(1)/(4)-(1)/(8)`

`=((1* 8)/(4)-1)/(8)`

`=(2-1)/(8)`

`=(1)/(8)`

`(1)/(4)-(1)/(8)=(1)/(8)`

Therefore the subtraction of the given fractional expression is
`(1)/(8)`

Therefore
`(1)/(4)-(1)/(8)=(1)/(8)`