The solution to 1/4-5/2 is -9/4

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simplify 1/4-5/2

Solution

simplify

\frac{1}{4} - \frac{5}{2}

- \frac{9}{4}

Decimal Notation

- 2.25

Solution steps

\frac{1}{4} - \frac{5}{2}

Least Common Multiplier of

4, 2 : 4

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{1}{4} - \frac{10}{4}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{c} - \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a - b}{c}

= \frac{1 - 10}{4}

Subtract the numbers:

1 - 10 = - 9

= \frac{- 9}{4}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{9}{4}

25 y^{2} = 16

(1 + 5 i) (1 - 5 i)

64 x^{2} - 49

2 x^{2} - 2 = 0

14 x - 7 = 9 x - 42