document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=697512>Question 697512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Explain why (1+2)/(2+2) not a correct expression for the difference of 3 1/2 and 2 1/2, while (4*2)(1/8) is a correct expression? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3 1/2 minus 2 1/2 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1+2)/(2+2) does not = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4*2)(1/8) does = 1<BR>\n" );
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