87 |
70 |
11 |
14 |
16 |
35 |
87 |
70 |
11 |
14 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
87 x 14 |
70 x 14 |
11 x 70 |
14 x 70 |
1218 |
980 |
770 |
980 |
1218 - 770 |
980 |
448 |
980 |
OR
(87 x 14) - (11 x 70) |
70 x 14 |
448 |
980 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
448 |
980 |
448 ÷ 28 |
980 ÷ 28 |
16 |
35 |
Positive Fractions
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
-2 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Negative Fractions
-1 |
2 |
1 |
-2 |
-1 |
-2 |
1 |
2 |