document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=44267>Question 44267</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to perform the indicated operations on:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    6 2/9 + 1 3/4 - 3 5/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Lyn </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #29204 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=29204\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's one way to approach this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) You can convert the given mixed numbers to improper fractions, find their common denominator, then perform the indicated operations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 2/9 = 56/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 3/4 = 7/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 5/6 = 23/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you need to find the common denominator of 9, 4, and 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What number will 9, 4, and 6 go into?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now convert the improper fractions to 36ths.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "56/9 = 224/36  (You multiplied top and bottom by 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/4 = 63/36 (You multiplied top and bottom by 9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23/6 = 138/36 (You multiplied top and bottom by 6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now perform the indicated operations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "224/36 + 63/36 - 138/36 = 287/36 - 138/36 = 149/36 Now simplify this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "149/36 = 4 5/36\r<BR>\n" );
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