Evaluate
-\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{a}
Factor
-\frac{\frac{1}{4}\left(a-4\right)}{a}
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\frac{4}{4a}-\frac{a}{4a}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of a and 4 is 4a. Multiply \frac{1}{a} times \frac{4}{4}. Multiply \frac{1}{4} times \frac{a}{a}.
\frac{4-a}{4a}
Since \frac{4}{4a} and \frac{a}{4a} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
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