To solve \( \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{1} \):
First, note that \( \frac{1}{1} \) is equal to 1.
Now, rewrite the expression:
\[ \frac{1}{2} - 1 \]
To perform the subtraction, convert 1 into a fraction with a common denominator:
\[ 1 = \frac{2}{2} \]
Now, substituting back into the expression:
\[ \frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{2} \]
This gives:
\[ \frac{1 - 2}{2} = \frac{-1}{2} \]
So, \( \frac{1}{2} - 1 = -\frac{1}{2} \).