document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=384854>Question 384854</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't understand the following math problem and would appreciate any help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7/8 = n+2/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone please explain?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #272399 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=272399\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use common denominators<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/8=n+2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2/3 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/8-2/3=n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "common denominators<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21/24-16/24=n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract and reduce if you can, can't here though<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/24=n </SPAN>\n" );
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