4b + 5d - c ——————————— a There are three terms in the top, so draw three lines ———— ———— ——— Put the signs of the terms in between the lines ———— + ———— - ——— Put the three terms in the numerators 4b 5d c ———— + ———— - ——— Copy the same denominator under each fraction 4b 5d c ———— + ———— - ——— a a a It won't simplify so you're done. Edwin AnlytcPhil@aol.com