27 |
21 |
21 |
56 |
27 |
56 |
27 |
21 |
21 |
56 |
multiply all the numerators (top numbers) together and all the denominators (bottom numbers) together
27 |
21 |
21 |
56 |
27 x 21 |
21 x 56 |
567 |
1176 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
567 |
1176 |
567 ÷ 21 |
1176 ÷ 21 |
27 |
56 |
Positive Fractions
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
-2 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Negative Fractions
-1 |
2 |
1 |
-2 |
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
2 |