document.write( "Question 164774: 3n over 4 - 1 over 3 = 2n-1 over 6
\n" ); document.write( "multiplied each fraction by 12 and cancelled denominators to get whole numbers
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Algebra.Com's Answer #121434 by Mathtut(3670)\"\" \"About 
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your answer is correct your probably multiplying in error when your plugging in ... for instance it is easy to see 3(2/5) as 3 and 2 fifths and thus call it 17/5 when substituted properly it works.... with -2/5 = -2/5 \n" ); document.write( "
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