document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=530788>Question 530788</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am struggling to understand how can 3/4-2/3=1/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But -3/4-2/4= 17/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know it is prob a simple answer but I am at a loss. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3/4 - 2/3= The lowest common denominator is 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4=9/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3=8/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "soooo<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9/12-8/12=1/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3/4-2/4=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9/12-8/12=-17/12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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