Solve 1/2-22541/4

$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } - 2254 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{9015}{4}=-2253.75$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2254 and 4 to get 9016.

$$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{9016+1}{4}$$

Add 9016 and 1 to get 9017.

$$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{9017}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{9017}{4} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$\frac{2}{4}-\frac{9017}{4}$$

Since \frac{2}{4} and \frac{9017}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{2-9017}{4}$$

Subtract 9017 from 2 to get -9015.

$$-\frac{9015}{4}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{9015}{4} = -2253\frac{3}{4} = -2253.75$$