document.write( "Question 266885: 5 1/2 - 2 7/10\r
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5 1/2 - 2 7/10
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\n" ); document.write( "Convert to improper fractions:
\n" ); document.write( "(2*5+1)/2 - (10*2+7)/10
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\n" ); document.write( "11/2 - 27/10
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\n" ); document.write( "Convert to a common denominator:
\n" ); document.write( "55/10 - 27/10
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\n" ); document.write( "Combine the \"like\" terms:
\n" ); document.write( "28/10
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\n" ); document.write( "Reduce the fraction:
\n" ); document.write( "= 14/5
\n" ); document.write( "Convert to a mixed number.
\n" ); document.write( "= 2 4/5
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