The expression is .
(Distributive property:
)
Multiples of 1:
Multiples of 4:
The least common multiple of 1 and 4 is 4, the LCD is 4.
\Rewrite each fraction using the least common denominator (LCD) is 4.
\ And
Rewrite the difference using the LCD.
\ \ \
Multiples of 4:
The least common multiple of 4 is 4, the LCD is 4
\And
Rewrite the addition of using the LCD
\ (Distributive property:
)
(LCM is 4)
(Add: 3 + 3 = 6)
(Divide:
)
The solution is .