document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=280751>Question 280751</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this fractional equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5k/48 - 2k/9 = 17/18  (these are suppose to be fractions but not sure how to get the line under the top numbers)  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you in advance.  I really appreciate. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5k/48 - 2k/9 = 17/18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1, get rid of fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 144/144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15k - 32k = 136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-17k = 136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = -8<BR>\n" );
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