| 21 |
| 71 |
| 49 |
| 36 |
| 343 |
| 852 |
| 21 |
| 71 |
| 49 |
| 36 |
multiply all the numerators (top numbers) together and all the denominators (bottom numbers) together
| 21 |
| 71 |
| 49 |
| 36 |
| 21 x 49 |
| 71 x 36 |
| 1029 |
| 2556 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 1029 |
| 2556 |
| 1029 ÷ 3 |
| 2556 ÷ 3 |
| 343 |
| 852 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |