Subtract: 3/4 - 4/8
Simplify the answer if possible.
To subtract fractions, we need to have a common denominator.
The denominators are 4 and 8. The least common multiple of 4 and 8 is 8.
Therefore, we need to convert both fractions to have a denominator of 8.
Converting 3/4 to a fraction with a denominator of 8:
3/4 * 2/2 = 6/8
So, 3/4 = 6/8.
Now we can subtract the fractions:
6/8 - 4/8 = 2/8
Simplifying the fraction, we can divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
2/8 ÷ 2/2 = 1/4
So, 3/4 - 4/8 simplifies to 1/4.