| 42 |
| 25 |
| 86 |
| 86 |
| 17 |
| 25 |
| 42 |
| 25 |
| 86 |
| 86 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 42 x 86 |
| 25 x 86 |
| 86 x 25 |
| 86 x 25 |
| 3612 |
| 2150 |
| 2150 |
| 2150 |
| 3612 - 2150 |
| 2150 |
| 1462 |
| 2150 |
OR
| (42 x 86) - (86 x 25) |
| 25 x 86 |
| 1462 |
| 2150 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 1462 |
| 2150 |
| 1462 ÷ 86 |
| 2150 ÷ 86 |
| 17 |
| 25 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |