Simplify the operation
Reduce (simplify) the fractions to their lowest terms equivalents:
- To reduce a fraction to the lowest terms equivalent: divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, GCF.
The fraction: - 100,059/100,059
- 100,059/100,059 = - (100,059 ÷ 100,059)/(100,059 ÷ 100,059) = - 1/1 = - 1
The fraction: - 100,063/100,061
- 100,063/100,061 is already reduced to the lowest terms.
The numerator and denominator have no common prime factors:
- 100,063 = 47 × 2,129
- 100,061 = 13 × 43 × 179
- GCF (100,063; 100,061) = 1
To compare and sort the fractions, make their denominators the same.
Expand the fraction that has 1 as a denominator.
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number:
- 1 = - (100,061 × 1)/(100,061 × 1) = - 100,061/100,061