| 73 |
| 74 |
| 39 |
| 82 |
| 775 |
| 1517 |
| 73 |
| 74 |
| 39 |
| 82 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 73 x 82 |
| 74 x 82 |
| 39 x 74 |
| 82 x 74 |
| 5986 |
| 6068 |
| 2886 |
| 6068 |
| 5986 - 2886 |
| 6068 |
| 3100 |
| 6068 |
OR
| (73 x 82) - (39 x 74) |
| 74 x 82 |
| 3100 |
| 6068 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 3100 |
| 6068 |
| 3100 ÷ 4 |
| 6068 ÷ 4 |
| 775 |
| 1517 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |