| 43 |
| 65 |
| 18 |
| 75 |
| 137 |
| 325 |
| 43 |
| 65 |
| 18 |
| 75 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 43 x 75 |
| 65 x 75 |
| 18 x 65 |
| 75 x 65 |
| 3225 |
| 4875 |
| 1170 |
| 4875 |
| 3225 - 1170 |
| 4875 |
| 2055 |
| 4875 |
OR
| (43 x 75) - (18 x 65) |
| 65 x 75 |
| 2055 |
| 4875 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 2055 |
| 4875 |
| 2055 ÷ 15 |
| 4875 ÷ 15 |
| 137 |
| 325 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |