Simplify 1/4-1

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

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{4}{4}$ .

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

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{4}{4}$ .

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

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

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

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $- 1$ by $4$ .

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

Subtract $4$ from $1$ .

$\frac{- 3}{4}$

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{3}{4}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{3}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.75$