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Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to simplify the expression involving a fraction and subtraction. We need to determine the result of subtracting one-half from one.
Answer
The result is $\frac{1}{2}$.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is $\frac{1}{2}$.
Steps to Solve
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Identify the numbers to subtract In this problem, we need to subtract $\frac{1}{2}$ from 1.
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Express 1 as a fraction To simplify the subtraction, we can express 1 as a fraction with a denominator of 2: $$ 1 = \frac{2}{2} $$
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Perform the subtraction Now we can subtract the fractions: $$ \frac{2}{2} - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2 - 1}{2} $$
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Simplify the result Simplifying the numerator gives us: $$ \frac{2 - 1}{2} = \frac{1}{2} $$
The final answer is $\frac{1}{2}$.
More Information
Subtracting fractions involves making sure they have a common denominator. Here, we converted 1 into $\frac{2}{2}$ to make it easier to subtract $\frac{1}{2}$. This method can be applied to more complex fraction problems as well.
Tips
- Forgetting to convert whole numbers to fractions with a common denominator.
- Not simplifying the result after subtraction.
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