document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=289180>Question 289180</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve this problem? 2/3 - (1/2 - 1/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know I have to find the lcd, but how does the numerator change? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #209526 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=209526\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2=1.5/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3-(1.5/3-1/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3-(.5/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5/3=1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or even better<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3-1/2+1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-1/2=1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The normal way would have been<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3 - (1/2 - 1/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "convert the denominator to 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3=4/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2=3/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3=2/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4/6-(3/6-2/6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/6-(1/6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/6-1/6=3/6=1/2<BR>\n" );
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