Evaluate 1/4-5

$\frac{1}{4} - 5$

Step 1

To write $- 5$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{4}{4}$ .

$\frac{1}{4} - 5 \cdot \frac{4}{4}$

Step 2

Combine $- 5$ and $\frac{4}{4}$ .

$\frac{1}{4} + \frac{- 5 \cdot 4}{4}$

Step 3

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{1 - 5 \cdot 4}{4}$

Step 4

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $- 5$ by $4$ .

$\frac{1 - 20}{4}$

Subtract $20$ from $1$ .

$\frac{- 19}{4}$

Step 5

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{19}{4}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{19}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$- 4.75$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 4 \frac{3}{4}$