document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281026>Question 281026</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a pre-algebra question and I'm reviewing a chapter that covers equations and applications involving fractions and I've come across this problem which is very puzzling.  I know it has to be a simple answer but it is not coming to me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12m=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is 2/3  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can't get this answer no matter what I do.  Could you help me I\"m feeing pretty lame. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #204187 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=204187\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/3 is the reduced fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12m=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=8/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "reduce the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor the numerator and denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=2*4/3*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=2/3<BR>\n" );
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