Find Common Denominator: Find a common denominator for the fractions41 and 43, which is already 4. Write both fractions with this common denominator.Calculation: 41 and 43 are already with the common denominator 4.
Subtract Numerators: Subtract the numerators of the fractions.Calculation: 1−3=−2.
Write Result as Fraction: Write the result as a fraction with the common denominator.Calculation: −42.
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction −42 to its lowest terms.Calculation: −42=−21.
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