document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=600169>Question 600169</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It has been a while that I have done fractions. I'm trying to help my son do his 4th grade homework.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the problem. 8 2/7 - 5 5/7=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is similar problems like that but I want to get a general idea on how to work them all step by step to help him with the rest. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #379206 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=379206\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8 2/7 - 5 5/7=<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Change to improper fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 2/7 = 58/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 5/7 = 40/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "58/7 - 40/7 = 18/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Change to mixed number, or not.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18/7 = 2 4/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixed numbers are not good for much.<BR>\n" );
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