document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=410238>Question 410238</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help answering:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "     5 1/5 - 3 7/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I keep coming up with a negative number and it isn't supposed to be. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #288528 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=288528\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 1/5 - 3 7/8 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(26/5) - (31/8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lcd = 40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(8*26)/lcd - (5*31)/lcd<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [53/lcd]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 53/40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1.325 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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