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None. You find the common denominator and subtract.

Ex.

1 3

2 - 4 =

STEP ONE:

Find the least common multiple between the denominators.

2 4 6 8

4 8 12

As you can see, four is the least common multiple.

Now, you multiple the first fraction, 1/2, by two because the denominator in 3/4 is four.

You should have 2/4 instead of 1/2 now.

STEP TWO:

Subtract.

3 2

4 - 4 = (the denominator stays the same, so all you have to figure out is what 3-2 equals and that is 1.)

STEP THREE:

Your answer is 1/4.

I hope that helps. :)

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