| 84 |
| 57 |
| 75 |
| 33 |
| -167 |
| 209 |
| 84 |
| 57 |
| 75 |
| 33 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 84 x 33 |
| 57 x 33 |
| 75 x 57 |
| 33 x 57 |
| 2772 |
| 1881 |
| 4275 |
| 1881 |
| 2772 - 4275 |
| 1881 |
| -1503 |
| 1881 |
OR
| (84 x 33) - (75 x 57) |
| 57 x 33 |
| -1503 |
| 1881 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| -1503 |
| 1881 |
| -1503 ÷ 9 |
| 1881 ÷ 9 |
| 167 |
| 209 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |