document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4935>Question 4935</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you show me  where I am going wrong with this rational expression?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y-3/6y </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You can reduce the fraction by dividing out the 3 factor:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next find a common denominator, which is 2y.  You must multiply the first fraction by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%282y%29+%2F%282y%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%282y%29+%2F%282y%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now subtract numerators, and place over the common denominator:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^ 2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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