How to calculate 1/1 minus 4/1 (What is 1/1 minus 4/1?)

How to calculate 1/1 minus 4/1

What is 1/1 minus 4/1? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 1/1 minus 4/1.

Note that numbers below the divider line are called denominators and numbers above the divider line are called numerators.

We start by setting up 1/1 minus 4/1 like this so it is easier to read:

		1
		1

		4
		1

To subtract one fraction from another with the same denominator, simply subtract the numerators and leave the denominator alone:

		1 - 4
		1

		-3
		1

That is it! Now you know how to calculate 1/1 minus 4/1. The answer is below in its simplest form:

-3

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You may also be interested to know that you can get 1/1 minus 4/1 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.

-3 / 1 = -3