document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=266886>Question 266886</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A recipe calls for 3 1/2 of white flour and 1 3/4 of wheat. How much flour does the recepie need in all\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain to me. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3 1/2) + (1 3/4) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert to improper fractions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2*3+1)/2 + (4*1+3)/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7/2 + 7/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert to a common denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(14/4) + (7/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add \"like\" terms to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(21/4) or 5 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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