document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=279865>Question 279865</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2 + (2/3÷3/4) -( 4/5 x 5/6 )= </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #203400 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JenniferTutors><B>JenniferTutors(83)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JenniferTutors><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JenniferTutors><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=203400\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For this equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 + (2/3÷3/4) -( 4/5 x 5/6 )=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the first parenthesis, you cannot divide fractions, you would multiply the reciprocal of the second fraction, shown below:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3/4 changes to 4/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2+%2B+%282%2F3%29%284%2F3%29+-+%284%2F5%29%285%2F6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2+%2B+%282%2F3%29%284%2F3%29+-+%284%2F5%29%285%2F6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, multiply the first parenthesis:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282%2F3%29%284%2F3%29=8%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282%2F3%29%284%2F3%29=8%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2+%2B+%288%2F9%29+-+%284%2F5%29%285%2F6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2+%2B+%288%2F9%29+-+%284%2F5%29%285%2F6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then multiply the second parenthesis:   <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284%2F5%29%285%2F6%29=20%2F30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284%2F5%29%285%2F6%29=20%2F30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > This can simplify to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now your equation looks like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2+%2B+8%2F9+-+2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2+%2B+8%2F9+-+2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To add these fractions, find a the lowest common denominator for the three numbers, in this case it is 18.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Change the fractions so the denominator equals 18, so you can add them after.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%29+x+%289%2F9%29+=+9%2F18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%29+x+%289%2F9%29+=+9%2F18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%288%2F9%29+x+%282%2F2%29+=+16%2F18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%288%2F9%29+x+%282%2F2%29+=+16%2F18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282%2F3%29+x+%286%2F6%29+=+12%2F18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282%2F3%29+x+%286%2F6%29+=+12%2F18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now add the like fractions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9 + 16 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 - 12 = 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=13%2F18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"13%2F18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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