Evaluate the expression. 3/4 ÷ 1 - 1/2 Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. ______

Interpret and Identify Operations: Step 1: Interpret the expression and identify the operations involved. We need to solve 3/4 ÷ 1 - 1/2. First, we handle the division and then the subtraction. Perform Division: Step 2: Perform the division. 3/4 ÷ 1 equals 3/4, because dividing by 1 doesn't change the value. Subtract Fractions: Step 3: Subtract 1/2 from 3/4. To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common denominator between 4 and 2 is 4. 3/4 - 1/2 = 3/4 - 2/4 = 1/4.

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Evaluate numerical expressions involving fractions

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Q. Evaluate the expression.

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\frac{3}{4} \div 1 - \frac{1}{2}

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Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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Interpret and Identify Operations: Step $1$ : Interpret the expression and identify the operations involved. $\newline$ We need to solve $\frac{3}{4} \div 1 - \frac{1}{2}$ . First, we handle the division and then the subtraction.
Perform Division: Step $2$ : Perform the division. $\frac{3}{4} \div 1$ equals $\frac{3}{4}$ , because dividing by $1$ doesn't change the value.
Subtract Fractions: Step $3$ : Subtract $\frac{1}{2}$ from $\frac{3}{4}$ . $\newline$ To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common denominator between $4$ and $2$ is $4$ . $\newline$ $\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{4}.$