| 35 |
| 39 |
| 88 |
| 84 |
| -41 |
| 273 |
| 35 |
| 39 |
| 88 |
| 84 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 35 x 84 |
| 39 x 84 |
| 88 x 39 |
| 84 x 39 |
| 2940 |
| 3276 |
| 3432 |
| 3276 |
| 2940 - 3432 |
| 3276 |
| -492 |
| 3276 |
OR
| (35 x 84) - (88 x 39) |
| 39 x 84 |
| -492 |
| 3276 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| -492 |
| 3276 |
| -492 ÷ 12 |
| 3276 ÷ 12 |
| 41 |
| 273 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |