document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=268896>Question 268896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   3  +   5 7/9=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 + (9*5+7)/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 + (52/9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(27/9) + (52/9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "79/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 7/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A shorter way<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 + 5 7/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3 + 5 + 7/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8 7/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (9*8+7)/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (79/9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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