document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57676>Question 57676</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dear pre-algebra helper/tutor people,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For my homework, I am stuck on one problem.  Neither my grandmother or my mom can get it.  I know some possible soultions, but am not sure.  Here is the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2/3 - 1/6 = ????  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                      I found the reciprocal of -2/3 which is 3/2 right?, and then it would be positive?  so 3/2 - 1/6, you find the common denominators, which makes it 9/6 - 1/6 = 8/6 which = 1 2/6 which = 1 1/3  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So my final answer that i could figure out was 1 1/3.   Is this right or not?? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "there was also the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/8 x (-2/5) =??? ?    I was wondering if the same rules apply (about the reciprocals ect)  does it aply here?    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really appreicate it if you reply to this ASAP, as my homework is due tommorow (10/24)!!!!!   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks a bunch,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Confused Pre Algebra Girl  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39388 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><B>funmath(2933)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><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=39388\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dear Confused Pre-algebra girl, Mom, and Grandma,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you typed this right, it sounds like you're trying to divide when you're supposed to be adding negative fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2%2F3+-+1%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2%2F3+-+1%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = ????   In order to add or subtract fractions you need a common denominator.  In this case the smallest number that both 3 and 6 divide evenly into is 6.  What ever you do to the denominator to get 6 you also do to the numerator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2%2A2%2F%283%2A2%29-1%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2%2A2%2F%283%2A2%29-1%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4%2F6-1%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4%2F6-1%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=  Now that the denominators are the same you can combine the numerators.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-4-1%29%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-4-1%29%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=  both 4 and 1 are negative, so add the numbers and keep the sign.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Happy Calculating, You Guys!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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