document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=235473>Question 235473</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I always have trouble with fractions, Im not sure why they put the 5/2 in parenthese,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/7 x (5/2) = </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The parentheses helps clarify the meaning of the problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/7)(5/2) = 15/14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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