28 |
38 |
97 |
100 |
-443 |
1900 |
28 |
38 |
97 |
100 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
28 x 100 |
38 x 100 |
97 x 38 |
100 x 38 |
2800 |
3800 |
3686 |
3800 |
2800 - 3686 |
3800 |
-886 |
3800 |
OR
(28 x 100) - (97 x 38) |
38 x 100 |
-886 |
3800 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
-886 |
3800 |
-886 ÷ 2 |
3800 ÷ 2 |
443 |
1900 |
Positive Fractions
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
-2 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Negative Fractions
-1 |
2 |
1 |
-2 |
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
2 |