document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=638172>Question 638172</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would appreciate help on how to evaluate expressions with no mixed number answers.example 3/2-5/4. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F2-5%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F2-5%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find a common denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The product always works:  2*4 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/2 = 12/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/4 = 10/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can use the LCD, 4 in this case and get the same answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sometimes the LCD is not so obvious, but the product always works.<BR>\n" );
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