What is (x^2)/2-(x^2)/4 ?

The solution to (x^2)/2-(x^2)/4 is (x^2)/4

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simplify (x^2)/2-(x^2)/4

simplify

\frac{x ^{2}}{2} - \frac{x ^{2}}{4}

\frac{x ^{2}}{4}

Solution steps

\frac{x ^{2}}{2} - \frac{x ^{2}}{4}

Least Common Multiplier of

2, 4 : 4

Adjust Fractions based on the LCM

= \frac{x ^{2} \cdot 2}{4} - \frac{x ^{2}}{4}

Apply the fraction rule:

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

= \frac{x ^{2} \cdot 2 - x ^{2}}{4}

Add similar elements:

x^{2} \cdot 2 - x^{2} = x^{2}

= \frac{x ^{2}}{4}

1 - \frac{7}{4}

\frac{2}{5} + \frac{2}{9}

3 a + 6 + 2 a - 8