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$\"b-4%2F9=-1%2F12\"$ add 4/9 to both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b=%28-1%2F12%29%2B%284%2F9%29\"$ find a common denominator id pick 36, its 12 times 3 and 9 times 4
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b=%28-3%2F36%29%2B%2816%2F36%29\"$ add across numerators
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b=13%2F36\"$
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