Subtract. 1/4 – 1/8 = _____

Find common denominator: Find a common denominator for the fractions 1/4 and 1/8. The least common denominator (LCD) between 4 and 8 is 8. Convert 1/4 to an equivalent fraction with denominator 8. 1/4 = (1×2)/(4×2) = 2/8 Convert to equivalent fraction: Subtract the two fractions. Now, subtract 1/8 from 2/8. 2/8 - 1/8 = 1/8

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Subtract. $\newline$ $\frac{1}{4}$ $\,$ $–$ $\,$ $\frac{1}{8}$ $\,$ = $\_\_\_\_$

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Q. Subtract.

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\frac{1}{4}

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\frac{1}{8}

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Find common denominator: Find a common denominator for the fractions $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{1}{8}$ . $\newline$ The least common denominator (LCD) between $4$ and $8$ is $8$ . $\newline$ Convert $\frac{1}{4}$ to an equivalent fraction with denominator $8$ . $\newline$ $\frac{1}{4} = \left(\frac{1\times2}{4\times2}\right) = \frac{2}{8}$
Convert to equivalent fraction: Subtract the two fractions. $\newline$ Now, subtract $\frac{1}{8}$ from $\frac{2}{8}$ . $\newline$ $\frac{2}{8} - \frac{1}{8} = \frac{1}{8}$