| 73 |
| 36 |
| 8 |
| 32 |
| 73 |
| 144 |
| 73 |
| 36 |
| 8 |
| 32 |
multiply all the numerators (top numbers) together and all the denominators (bottom numbers) together
| 73 |
| 36 |
| 8 |
| 32 |
| 73 x 8 |
| 36 x 32 |
| 584 |
| 1152 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 584 |
| 1152 |
| 584 ÷ 8 |
| 1152 ÷ 8 |
| 73 |
| 144 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |