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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #436149 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tracybluebird><B>tracybluebird(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tracybluebird><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=436149\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you show me step by step:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5-2/3=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume you are saying 5 minus the fraction 2/3rds\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First you need to have a common denominator, and I would put the whole number 5 over 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's easier to see and do this, if you have the numerators and denominators lined up straight across. I will see if I can find a program to write fractions out in the future :)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/1- 2/3, so you want to convert the 5/1 to thirds. Look at 2/3 and figure how many times does the 1 from denominator in 5/1 go into the denominator 3. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is 3, then you take this three, and multiply it by the 5 in the numerator, and you will end up with:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15/3 - 2/3 and subtract 2 from 15 to get 13/3 which is an improper fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide 13 by three to get the whole number portion, 4, and you have 1/3 remaining for the final answer of \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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