\[ \frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{1 \times 4}{2 \times 4} - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{4}{8} - \frac{3}{8} = \frac{1}{8} \]
\[ \frac{1}{8} : \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{8} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{4}{8} \]
\[ \frac{4}{8} = \frac{1}{2} \]
Ответ: \[\frac{1}{2}\]