| 48 |
| 42 |
| 22 |
| 21 |
| 2 |
| 21 |
| 48 |
| 42 |
| 22 |
| 21 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 48 x 21 |
| 42 x 21 |
| 22 x 42 |
| 21 x 42 |
| 1008 |
| 882 |
| 924 |
| 882 |
| 1008 - 924 |
| 882 |
| 84 |
| 882 |
OR
| (48 x 21) - (22 x 42) |
| 42 x 21 |
| 84 |
| 882 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 84 |
| 882 |
| 84 ÷ 42 |
| 882 ÷ 42 |
| 2 |
| 21 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |