document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=688888>Question 688888</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I often have trouble with fractions and the correct method to solve. I would like to have work shown to match my answers and see if they are correct\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)Find the difference between 18 1/2 and 14 2/3? (3 5/12 =answer)  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Jim walked 3/8 mile to the grocery store 5/6 mile from there to the post office 1/3 mile back home.  How far did he walk? (37/24 miles)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) John had 2/3 gallon of milk used 3/8 of it.  How much was used? (1/4 gallon)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4) Average of 1/4 and 1/2= (3/8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5) find the product of 3/5 and 2/3= 1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #425722 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=425722\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1)Find the difference between 18 1/2 and 14 2/3? (3 5/12 =answer)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 18 3/6 - 14 4/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 17 9/6 - 14 4/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3 5/6 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Jim walked 3/8 mile to the grocery store 5/6 mile from there to the post office 1/3 mile back home.  How far did he walk? (37/24 miles)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/8 + 5/6 + 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 9/24 + 20/24 + 8/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 37/24 or 1 13/24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) John had 2/3 gallon of milk used 3/8 of it.  How much was used? (1/4 gallon)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/3)*(3/8) = 6/24 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4) Average of 1/4 and 1/2= (3/8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "correct<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5) find the product of 3/5 and 2/3= 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2/5 </SPAN>\n" );
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