document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=367875>Question 367875</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question I am having problem with.  This should be very simple I know. I am studying for a compass test and it has been a looonnnngggg time since I have had any math.  The problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50-(12 2/3)-2(5 1/4)-2(6 1/2)=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to do this problem, but am being told the answer is 13 5/6. I am having trouble in figuring this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #262206 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=262206\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Convert the mixed numbers to fractions,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a common denominator, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now substitute,<BR>\n" );
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