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document.write( "1 = 1/a + 1/6 + 1/8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1 = 1/a + 1/6 + 1/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> 1 - 1/6 -1/8 = 1/a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> 17/24 = 1/a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=> a = 24/17 \r<BR>\n" );
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