Answer
$\frac{1}{4}$
Work Step by Step
$\frac{1}{2}$ - ($\frac{1}{4}$)
Step 1: Change the subtraction sign to addition and replace $\frac{1}{4}$ to its opposite
$\frac{1}{2}$ + (-$\frac{1}{4}$)
Step 2: Add two fractions
$\frac{4}{8}$ + (-$\frac{2}{8}$) = $\frac{2}{8}$
Step 3: Convert $\frac{2}{8}$ into lowest term = $\frac{1}{4}$
