| 57 |
| 97 |
| 22 |
| 50 |
| 358 |
| 2425 |
| 57 |
| 97 |
| 22 |
| 50 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 57 x 50 |
| 97 x 50 |
| 22 x 97 |
| 50 x 97 |
| 2850 |
| 4850 |
| 2134 |
| 4850 |
| 2850 - 2134 |
| 4850 |
| 716 |
| 4850 |
OR
| (57 x 50) - (22 x 97) |
| 97 x 50 |
| 716 |
| 4850 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 716 |
| 4850 |
| 716 ÷ 2 |
| 4850 ÷ 2 |
| 358 |
| 2425 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |