8 |
65 |
25 |
39 |
149 |
195 |
8 |
65 |
25 |
39 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
8 x 39 |
65 x 39 |
25 x 65 |
39 x 65 |
312 |
2535 |
1625 |
2535 |
312 + 1625 |
2535 |
1937 |
2535 |
OR
(8 x 39) + (25 x 65) |
65 x 39 |
1937 |
2535 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
1937 |
2535 |
1937 ÷ 13 |
2535 ÷ 13 |
149 |
195 |
Positive Fractions
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
-2 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Negative Fractions
-1 |
2 |
1 |
-2 |
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
2 |