| 5 |
| 70 |
| 43 |
| 58 |
| -136 |
| 203 |
| 5 |
| 70 |
| 43 |
| 58 |
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 58 |
| 70 x 58 |
| 43 x 70 |
| 58 x 70 |
| 290 |
| 4060 |
| 3010 |
| 4060 |
| 290 - 3010 |
| 4060 |
| -2720 |
| 4060 |
OR
| (5 x 58) - (43 x 70) |
| 70 x 58 |
| -2720 |
| 4060 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| -2720 |
| 4060 |
| -2720 ÷ 20 |
| 4060 ÷ 20 |
| 136 |
| 203 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |