Answer
$\frac{1}{4}$
Work Step by Step
Gathered: $2^{-1}+2^{-2}=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3}{4}$
Needed: $1-$gathered$=1-\frac{3}{4}=\frac{1}{4}$
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