Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Change 2 to 2/1, then multiply the top and bottom by 4 so it has the same denomiator as the 1/4.
[tex]\frac{1}{4} -\frac{8}{4} =-\frac{7}{4}[/tex]
-1 3/4
Make the denominator the same
2 = 8/4
1/4 - 8/4 = -7/4 (mixed number: -1 3/4)
