What if there are two negatives in a fraction?

If both the numerator and denominator are negative, then the fraction itself is positive because we are dividing a negative by a negative.

Can a negative go in the denominator?

As long as there is only one negative sign, either in front of the fraction, or in the numerator, or in the denominator, the fraction represents a negative quantity.

What is a fraction with a negative denominator?

Remember, a fraction with a negative sign anywhere is a negative fraction; in other words, it represents a negative quantity. As long as you write only one negative sign, it doesn’t matter whether you put it before the denominator, before the numerator or before the entire fraction.

How do you simplify two negative fractions?

Simplifying Negative Fractions

1. Step 1: Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator.
2. Step 2: Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF.
3. Step 3: Place the negative sign back in front of the simplified fraction.
4. Step 1: Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator.

What are the basic rules of fractions?

The basic rule for the division of fractions is simple. Dividing fractions is followed by the reciprocal and multiplication. It’s the single operation in which you have needed to reciprocal a fraction. You can better get it by reading the simple steps of division listed below.

How do you add and subtract negative fractions?

When adding negative fractions, add as per normal. Then stick the negative sign to your answer. When subtracting negative fractions, you are, in effect, adding the positive complement of the negative fraction you are subtracting, because subtracting a negative number or fraction is the same as adding the positive of that negative fraction or number.

What is fraction rules?

Fraction rules are a set of algebraic rules for working with fractions. A fraction has a numerator and a denominator.

What if the denominator is negative?

If either of the numerator or denominator is negative, the whole fraction becomes negative. If we want to turn the denominator positive, we simply have to multiply both the numerator and denominator with -1 to turn them into negative and positive quantities respectively. E.g: