| 3 |
| 45 |
| 98 |
| 97 |
| -1373 |
| 1455 |
| 3 |
| 45 |
| 98 |
| 97 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 3 x 97 |
| 45 x 97 |
| 98 x 45 |
| 97 x 45 |
| 291 |
| 4365 |
| 4410 |
| 4365 |
| 291 - 4410 |
| 4365 |
| -4119 |
| 4365 |
OR
| (3 x 97) - (98 x 45) |
| 45 x 97 |
| -4119 |
| 4365 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| -4119 |
| 4365 |
| -4119 ÷ 3 |
| 4365 ÷ 3 |
| 1373 |
| 1455 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |