| 66 |
| 74 |
| 40 |
| 66 |
| 349 |
| 1221 |
| 66 |
| 74 |
| 40 |
| 66 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 66 x 66 |
| 74 x 66 |
| 40 x 74 |
| 66 x 74 |
| 4356 |
| 4884 |
| 2960 |
| 4884 |
| 4356 - 2960 |
| 4884 |
| 1396 |
| 4884 |
OR
| (66 x 66) - (40 x 74) |
| 74 x 66 |
| 1396 |
| 4884 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 1396 |
| 4884 |
| 1396 ÷ 4 |
| 4884 ÷ 4 |
| 349 |
| 1221 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |