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document.write( "9/16 - 1/12 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find a common denominator.  The product always works.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16*12 = 192<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "108/192 - 16/192 = 92/192<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 23/48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can waste time finding the LCD, least common denominator, but if it's not asked for, it only wastes time.  That can make a difference on a test.<BR>\n" );
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