Answer: 1/2
Step-by-step explanation: When subtracting like fractions, subtract the numerators, and keep the denominator the same.
So here, we subtract the numerators, 5 - 3 to get 2 and keep our denominator of 4. So 5/4 - 3/4 is 2/4.
Notice however that 2/4 is not in lowest terms so we need to divide the numerator and the denominator by the greatest common factor of 2 and 4 which is 2. So if we divide the numerator and the denominator by 2, we get the equivalent fraction 1/2.
So 5/4 - 3/4 is 1/2 which is in lowest terms.
