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

Multiply fractions: First, multiply 3/4 by 1/2. Calculation: (3/4) * (1/2) = 3/8Subtract fractions: Next, subtract 1/4 from the result of the first step. Calculation: 3/8 - 1/4 To subtract these fractions, convert 1/4 to 2/8 so they have a common denominator. New Calculation: 3/8 - 2/8 = 1/8

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Evaluate numerical expressions involving fractions

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Q. Evaluate the expression.

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

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

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Multiply fractions: First, multiply $\frac{3}{4}$ by $\frac{1}{2}$ . $\newline$ Calculation: $\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) * \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{3}{8}$
Subtract fractions: Next, subtract $\frac{1}{4}$ from the result of the first step. $\newline$ Calculation: $\frac{3}{8} - \frac{1}{4}$ $\newline$ To subtract these fractions, convert $\frac{1}{4}$ to $\frac{2}{8}$ so they have a common denominator. $\newline$ New Calculation: $\frac{3}{8} - \frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{8}$