5 |
28 |
49 |
35 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
28 |
49 |
35 |
multiply all the numerators (top numbers) together and all the denominators (bottom numbers) together
5 |
28 |
49 |
35 |
5 x 49 |
28 x 35 |
245 |
980 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
245 |
980 |
245 ÷ 245 |
980 ÷ 245 |
1 |
4 |
Positive Fractions
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
-2 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Negative Fractions
-1 |
2 |
1 |
-2 |
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
2 |