SOLUTION: I need to combine these mixed fractions. 6 2/9 minus 3 5/12. I keep getting 6 23/36 and everything is right but the 23 should be 29.

Question 398512: I need to combine these mixed fractions. 6 2/9 minus 3 5/12. I keep getting 6 23/36 and everything is right but the 23 should be 29.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need to combine these mixed fractions. 6 2/9 minus 3 5/12.
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6 2/9 = (9*6+2)/9 = 56/9
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3 5/12 = (12*3+5)/12 = 41/12
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lcd = 36
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(56/9)(4/4) = 224/36
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(41/12)(3/3) = 123/36
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(224/36)-(123/36) = 101/36 = 2 29/36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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