document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=666169>Question 666169</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8 3/4 - 3 1/4 please explain\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 5/12 -2 3/4 please explain </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #414318 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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=414318\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1).  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since these already have common denominators, subtract numerators then whole numbers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since these do not have a common denominator, find the greatest common multiple, which is 12.  So,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%283%2F4%29%283%2F3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%283%2F4%29%283%2F3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%289%2F12%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%289%2F12%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract numerators first, but since you have to borrow, take from the whole number.  7 is the same as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2812%2F12%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2812%2F12%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "so add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=17%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"17%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now subtract the numerators, then the whole numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%288%2F12%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%288%2F12%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which simplifies to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%284%282%2F3%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%284%282%2F3%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > since 4 goes into 8 and 12.<BR>\n" );
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