document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=179129>Question 179129</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not understand the process of evaluating expressions with fractions. I am trying to assist my 11 yr old daughter w/ her Math homework. Here is an example of a couple problems:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Evaluate n + 3/4 and 1 5/6 - n for each given value of n:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.) n= 1/3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.) n= 1 3/4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**PLEASE HELP US!!** </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #134095 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=134095\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+%2B+3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+%2B+3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+=+1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+=+1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The least common multiple is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2A4+=+12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2A4+=+12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you have a computer, helpwithfractions.com is good<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can multiply the top and bottom of any fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "by the same number without changing the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+=+1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+=+1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+=+%284%2F4%29%2A%281%2F3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+=+%284%2F4%29%2A%281%2F3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+=+4%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+=+4%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the same as <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+=+1%2A%281%2F3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+=+1%2A%281%2F3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and doesn't change the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4+=+%283%2F3%29%2A%283%2F4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4+=+%283%2F3%29%2A%283%2F4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4+=+9%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4+=+9%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > again, I have not changed the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+%2B+3%2F4+=+n+%2B+9%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+%2B+3%2F4+=+n+%2B+9%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and I already determined<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+=+4%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+=+4%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F12+%2B+9%2F12+=+13%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F12+%2B+9%2F12+=+13%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or 1 1/12 answer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And n = 1 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1+=+4%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1+=+4%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, so I can rewrite it as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 3/4 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F4+%2B+3%2F4+=+7%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F4+%2B+3%2F4+=+7%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+%2B+3%2F4+=+7%2F4+%2B+3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+%2B+3%2F4+=+7%2F4+%2B+3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F4+%2B+3%2F4+=+10%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F4+%2B+3%2F4+=+10%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or 2 1/2 answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hope this helps you to proceed<BR>\n" );
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