document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=341919>Question 341919</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x/5-x/3=5   I'm not understanding how to compute fractions and getting common # </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #244799 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=244799\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282x%29%2F5+-+x%2F3+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282x%29%2F5+-+x%2F3+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The key is that if you multiply both sides of the equation by<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the same number, the equation does not change<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The question then is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What number do you multiply both sides by?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let me make up my own problem to show you:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2+%2B+1%2F3+%2B+1%2F4+%2B+1%2F5+%2B+1%2F6+%2B+1%2Fx+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2+%2B+1%2F3+%2B+1%2F4+%2B+1%2F5+%2B+1%2F6+%2B+1%2Fx+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "You must multiply BOTH sides by a number that can be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divided by 2,3,4,5,6, and x without any remainder<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll takes a guess- how about 30?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sorry, 30/4 = 7 and 1/2 remainder<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How about 60?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bingo!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/2 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/3 = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/4 = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/5 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/6 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But what do I do with the x?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I know if x goes into 60 with no remainder?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer is to multiply 60 by x, and then I know<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x/x = 60 hence, no remainder<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now I'll do the work:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=60x%2A%281%2F2%29+%2B+60x%2A%281%2F3%29+%2B+60x%2A%281%2F4%29+%2B+60x%2A%281%2F5%29+%2B+60x%2A%281%2F6%29+%2B+60x%2A%281%2Fx%29+=+60x%2A5 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30x+%2B+20x+%2B+15x+%2B+12x+%2B+10x+%2B+60+=+120x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30x+%2B+20x+%2B+15x+%2B+12x+%2B+10x+%2B+60+=+120x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=87x+%2B+60+=+120x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"87x+%2B+60+=+120x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=33x+=+60 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"33x+=+60\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+60%2F33 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+60%2F33\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer is not important, but the method is. </SPAN>\n" );
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