| 22 |
| 50 |
| 32 |
| 45 |
| -61 |
| 225 |
| 22 |
| 50 |
| 32 |
| 45 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 22 x 45 |
| 50 x 45 |
| 32 x 50 |
| 45 x 50 |
| 990 |
| 2250 |
| 1600 |
| 2250 |
| 990 - 1600 |
| 2250 |
| -610 |
| 2250 |
OR
| (22 x 45) - (32 x 50) |
| 50 x 45 |
| -610 |
| 2250 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| -610 |
| 2250 |
| -610 ÷ 10 |
| 2250 ÷ 10 |
| 61 |
| 225 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |