Question

How do you simplify `(3/4)^2 - (1/4+1/16)`?

Answer 1

`=1/4`

Explanation:

Square the first bracket and find the sum of the fractions in the second bracket.

`9/16 - ((4+1)/16) " LCD is 16"`

`9/16 - 5/16 = 4/16`

`=1/4`