math help please?

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1/2 - 1/4=?

2007-01-23 07:20:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

the answer is 1/4, which can also be written as .25

1/2 = .5
1/4= .25

.5-.25 = .25 or 1/4

2007-01-23 07:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by mocho22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

1/2-1/4=1/4
There are 2/4 in 1/2...take away 1/4 and you have 1/4 left

2007-01-23 15:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1/4. There are two 1/4's in 1/2. Take a look at the measuring cups - you'll see the picture :)

2007-01-23 15:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by SV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

least common denominator

1/2 is the same thing as 2/4

2/4 - 1/4 = 1/4

2007-01-23 15:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by sprake2466 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋