| 59 |
| 99 |
| 36 |
| 84 |
| 116 |
| 693 |
| 59 |
| 99 |
| 36 |
| 84 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 59 x 84 |
| 99 x 84 |
| 36 x 99 |
| 84 x 99 |
| 4956 |
| 8316 |
| 3564 |
| 8316 |
| 4956 - 3564 |
| 8316 |
| 1392 |
| 8316 |
OR
| (59 x 84) - (36 x 99) |
| 99 x 84 |
| 1392 |
| 8316 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 1392 |
| 8316 |
| 1392 ÷ 12 |
| 8316 ÷ 12 |
| 116 |
| 693 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |