| 17 |
| 24 |
| 14 |
| 29 |
| 157 |
| 696 |
| 17 |
| 24 |
| 14 |
| 29 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 17 x 29 |
| 24 x 29 |
| 14 x 24 |
| 29 x 24 |
| 493 |
| 696 |
| 336 |
| 696 |
| 493 - 336 |
| 696 |
| 157 |
| 696 |
OR
| (17 x 29) - (14 x 24) |
| 24 x 29 |
| 157 |
| 696 |
| 157 |
| 696 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |