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Subtract.\newline14−12=\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{2} = _____

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Q. Subtract.\newline14−12=\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{2} = _____
  1. Identify LCD: Identify the least common denominator for the fractions 14\frac{1}{4} and 12\frac{1}{2}. The denominators are 44 and 22. The least common denominator is 44.
  2. Convert to 14\frac{1}{4}: Convert 12\frac{1}{2} to a fraction with the denominator 44.\newline12\frac{1}{2} is equivalent to 24\frac{2}{4}.
  3. Subtract Fractions: Subtract the fractions. 14−24=−14\frac{1}{4} - \frac{2}{4} = -\frac{1}{4}.

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