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document.write( "Change the denominator on the 1st fraction:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (-2/8) + (3/8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, since the denominators are the same, combine the numerators over 8:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (-2 + 3)/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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