| 6 |
| 62 |
| 79 |
| 88 |
| -2185 |
| 2728 |
| 6 |
| 62 |
| 79 |
| 88 |
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 88 |
| 62 x 88 |
| 79 x 62 |
| 88 x 62 |
| 528 |
| 5456 |
| 4898 |
| 5456 |
| 528 - 4898 |
| 5456 |
| -4370 |
| 5456 |
OR
| (6 x 88) - (79 x 62) |
| 62 x 88 |
| -4370 |
| 5456 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| -4370 |
| 5456 |
| -4370 ÷ 2 |
| 5456 ÷ 2 |
| 2185 |
| 2728 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |