| 8 |
| 85 |
| 38 |
| 45 |
| 718 |
| 765 |
| 8 |
| 85 |
| 38 |
| 45 |
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 45 |
| 85 x 45 |
| 38 x 85 |
| 45 x 85 |
| 360 |
| 3825 |
| 3230 |
| 3825 |
| 360 + 3230 |
| 3825 |
| 3590 |
| 3825 |
OR
| (8 x 45) + (38 x 85) |
| 85 x 45 |
| 3590 |
| 3825 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 3590 |
| 3825 |
| 3590 ÷ 5 |
| 3825 ÷ 5 |
| 718 |
| 765 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |