document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187487>Question 187487</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could you please instruct me how to solve the following problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2+(2/3 + 3/4) - (4/5 * 5/6) =? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Evaluate each of the parentheses:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (1/2) + [(8+9)/12] - (4/6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (1/2) + (17/12) - (2/3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need a least common denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lcd = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite each fraction with the lcd as its denominator:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (6/12) + (17/12) - (8/12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the numerators over the lcd:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (6 + 17 - 8)/12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (15/12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reduce:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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