document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=183998>Question 183998</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a family spends 1/10 of its annual income for housing, 1/4 for food and clothing, 1/5 for general expenses, and 2/15 for entertainment. What fractional part of their income is spent on these items altogether? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/10)+(1/4)+(1/5)+(2/15) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lcd = 2^2*3*5 = 60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert each fraction:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(6/lcd) + (15/lcd) + (12/lcd) + (8/lcd)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(6 + 15 + 12 + 8) / lcd\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 41/60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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