document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=640774>Question 640774</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the value of 12 1/8 - 9 3/5? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12 1/8 - 9 3/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 - 9 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/8 - 3/5 = 5/40 - 24/40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take 1 from 3 and add to 1/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 - 1 = 2 or\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 - 10 = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 1/8 - 3/5 = 45/40 - 24/40 = 21/40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 21/40\r<BR>\n" );
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