| 12 |
| 17 |
| 88 |
| 90 |
| 176 |
| 255 |
| 12 |
| 17 |
| 88 |
| 90 |
multiply all the numerators (top numbers) together and all the denominators (bottom numbers) together
| 12 |
| 17 |
| 88 |
| 90 |
| 12 x 88 |
| 17 x 90 |
| 1056 |
| 1530 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 1056 |
| 1530 |
| 1056 ÷ 6 |
| 1530 ÷ 6 |
| 176 |
| 255 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |