document.write( "Question 563522: This should be easy, but I'm having problems figuring it out.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2 3/8
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I have tried and thought it through in my brain, but I'm having an all nighter so that probably doesn't help me. Please fix my stupid brain! Thank you in advance!
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Algebra.Com's Answer #364912 by fcabanski(1391)\"\" \"About 
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For mixed numbers, either deal with the whole number part and fraction part separately, then combine, or turn the mixed numbers into fractions.


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\n" ); document.write( "2-5 = -3


\n" ); document.write( "3/8 - 3/4 | Find a LCD between 4 and 8, that's 8.
\n" ); document.write( "3/8 - 6/8 = -3/8


\n" ); document.write( "Combine: -3 + -3/8 = -3 and 3/8


\n" ); document.write( "Turn both to fractions:
\n" ); document.write( "2 and 3/8 = (8*2+3)/8 = 19/8
\n" ); document.write( "5 and 3/4 = (4*5+3)/4 = 23/4 | LCD is 8
\n" ); document.write( "19/8 - 46/8 = -27/8 = -3 and 3/8
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