| 64 |
| 100 |
| 38 |
| 53 |
| -102 |
| 1325 |
| 64 |
| 100 |
| 38 |
| 53 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 64 x 53 |
| 100 x 53 |
| 38 x 100 |
| 53 x 100 |
| 3392 |
| 5300 |
| 3800 |
| 5300 |
| 3392 - 3800 |
| 5300 |
| -408 |
| 5300 |
OR
| (64 x 53) - (38 x 100) |
| 100 x 53 |
| -408 |
| 5300 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| -408 |
| 5300 |
| -408 ÷ 4 |
| 5300 ÷ 4 |
| 102 |
| 1325 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |