| 17 |
| 14 |
| 33 |
| 42 |
| 187 |
| 196 |
| 17 |
| 14 |
| 33 |
| 42 |
multiply all the numerators (top numbers) together and all the denominators (bottom numbers) together
| 17 |
| 14 |
| 33 |
| 42 |
| 17 x 33 |
| 14 x 42 |
| 561 |
| 588 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 561 |
| 588 |
| 561 ÷ 3 |
| 588 ÷ 3 |
| 187 |
| 196 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |