| 5 |
| 26 |
| 35 |
| 78 |
| -10 |
| 39 |
| 5 |
| 26 |
| 35 |
| 78 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 5 x 78 |
| 26 x 78 |
| 35 x 26 |
| 78 x 26 |
| 390 |
| 2028 |
| 910 |
| 2028 |
| 390 - 910 |
| 2028 |
| -520 |
| 2028 |
OR
| (5 x 78) - (35 x 26) |
| 26 x 78 |
| -520 |
| 2028 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| -520 |
| 2028 |
| -520 ÷ 52 |
| 2028 ÷ 52 |
| 10 |
| 39 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |