Subtract 1/4 -3/4

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To subtract 1/4 from 3/4, you need to have a common denominator. Both fractions already have a denominator of 4, so you can proceed with the subtraction:

3/4 - 1/4 = (3 - 1)/4 = 2/4

However, the fraction 2/4 can be simplified further by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:

2/4 = 1/2

Therefore, 1/4 - 3/4 = 1/2.