What is the common difference between 1/2, 3/4, 1,

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14\frac{1}{4}

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Here's how to find the common difference:

  1. Identify the first two terms of the sequence.

    The first term is a1=12a_1 = \frac{1}{2}.
    The second term is a2=34a_2 = \frac{3}{4}.

  2. Calculate the common difference dd by subtracting the first term from the second term.

    d=a2−a1d = a_2 - a_1 d=34−12d = \frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{2}

    To subtract these fractions, find a common denominator, which is 4.

    12=1×22×2=24\frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 2}{2 \times 2} = \frac{2}{4}

    Now substitute this back into the equation for dd:

    d=34−24d = \frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{4} d=3−24d = \frac{3-2}{4} d=14d = \frac{1}{4}

    The common difference is 14\frac{1}{4}.

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