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Question
Subtract:
`3/4 - 1/2`
Sum
Solution
4 is the multiple of 2.
So, `3/4 - 1/2 = 3/4 - (1 xx 2)/(2 xx 2)`
= `3/4 - 2/4`
= `(3 - 2)/4`
= `1/4`
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