| 1 |
| 59 |
| 84 |
| 32 |
| 21 |
| 472 |
| 1 |
| 59 |
| 84 |
| 32 |
multiply all the numerators (top numbers) together and all the denominators (bottom numbers) together
| 1 |
| 59 |
| 84 |
| 32 |
| 1 x 84 |
| 59 x 32 |
| 84 |
| 1888 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 84 |
| 1888 |
| 84 ÷ 4 |
| 1888 ÷ 4 |
| 21 |
| 472 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |