| 16 |
| 76 |
| 2 |
| 11 |
| 6 |
| 209 |
| 16 |
| 76 |
| 2 |
| 11 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 16 x 11 |
| 76 x 11 |
| 2 x 76 |
| 11 x 76 |
| 176 |
| 836 |
| 152 |
| 836 |
| 176 - 152 |
| 836 |
| 24 |
| 836 |
OR
| (16 x 11) - (2 x 76) |
| 76 x 11 |
| 24 |
| 836 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 24 |
| 836 |
| 24 ÷ 4 |
| 836 ÷ 4 |
| 6 |
| 209 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |