| 26 |
| 34 |
| 22 |
| 38 |
| 60 |
| 323 |
| 26 |
| 34 |
| 22 |
| 38 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 26 x 38 |
| 34 x 38 |
| 22 x 34 |
| 38 x 34 |
| 988 |
| 1292 |
| 748 |
| 1292 |
| 988 - 748 |
| 1292 |
| 240 |
| 1292 |
OR
| (26 x 38) - (22 x 34) |
| 34 x 38 |
| 240 |
| 1292 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 240 |
| 1292 |
| 240 ÷ 4 |
| 1292 ÷ 4 |
| 60 |
| 323 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |