| 55 |
| 87 |
| 46 |
| 99 |
| 481 |
| 2871 |
| 55 |
| 87 |
| 46 |
| 99 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 55 x 99 |
| 87 x 99 |
| 46 x 87 |
| 99 x 87 |
| 5445 |
| 8613 |
| 4002 |
| 8613 |
| 5445 - 4002 |
| 8613 |
| 1443 |
| 8613 |
OR
| (55 x 99) - (46 x 87) |
| 87 x 99 |
| 1443 |
| 8613 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 1443 |
| 8613 |
| 1443 ÷ 3 |
| 8613 ÷ 3 |
| 481 |
| 2871 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |