What Is 3/4 − 1/4?

3/4 − 1/4 = 1/2, which is 0.5 as a decimal.

Result

Answer

\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{2}}

The difference is 1/2 in simplest form.

  • Decimal: \displaystyle 0.5
  • Percent: 50%

1 of 2 equal parts

Step-by-step solution

The problem

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

  1. Subtract the numerators. Keep the denominator 4.

    = \frac{3 - 1}{4} = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{2}{4}}

  2. Simplify. List the factors of each:
    Factors of 2: 1, 2
    Factors of 4: 1, 2, 4
    The greatest common factor (GCF) is 2. Divide the top and bottom by 2.

    = \frac{2 \div 2}{4 \div 2} = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{2}}

All the working together

\begin{aligned} &\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{4} \\[8pt] &= \frac{3 - 1}{4} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{subtract}} \\[8pt] &= \frac{2}{4} \\[8pt] &= \frac{2 \div 2}{4 \div 2} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{simplify}} \\[8pt] &= \textcolor{#0b5c56}{\frac{1}{2}}\end{aligned}

The answer in other forms

Simplest form1/2
Decimal0.5
Percent50%
Same fractions1/4 + 3/4, 1/4 × 3/4, 3/4 ÷ 1/4

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3/4 − 1/4?

3/4 − 1/4 = 1/2 (0.5 as a decimal).

How do you subtract 3/4 and 1/4?

Write both over a common denominator, subtract the numerators and simplify. The working above shows each step.

Other fractions, mixed numbers or up to five terms: use the Fraction Calculator.