| 6 |
| 3 |
| 63 |
| 22 |
| -19 |
| 22 |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 63 |
| 22 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 6 x 22 |
| 3 x 22 |
| 63 x 3 |
| 22 x 3 |
| 132 |
| 66 |
| 189 |
| 66 |
| 132 - 189 |
| 66 |
| -57 |
| 66 |
OR
| (6 x 22) - (63 x 3) |
| 3 x 22 |
| -57 |
| 66 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| -57 |
| 66 |
| -57 ÷ 3 |
| 66 ÷ 3 |
| 19 |
| 22 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |