what is 2 wholes minus 1/4
2-1/42/1=8/4 Multiply top and bottom by 48/4-1/47/41 3/4
2 - 1/4= 2*(4/4) - 1/4= 8/4 - 1/4 = (8 - 1) /4= 7/4or= 1 3/4 in mixed fraction.