| 9 |
| 36 |
| 7 |
| 84 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
| 9 |
| 36 |
| 7 |
| 84 |
In order to make fractions have the same denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the denominator of the other
| 9 x 84 |
| 36 x 84 |
| 7 x 36 |
| 84 x 36 |
| 756 |
| 3024 |
| 252 |
| 3024 |
| 756 - 252 |
| 3024 |
| 504 |
| 3024 |
OR
| (9 x 84) - (7 x 36) |
| 36 x 84 |
| 504 |
| 3024 |
Divide each part of the fraction with the greatest common factor to simplify the fraction
| 504 |
| 3024 |
| 504 ÷ 504 |
| 3024 ÷ 504 |
| 1 |
| 6 |
Positive Fractions
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
Negative Fractions
| -1 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| -2 |
| -1 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
| 2 |