document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=723828>Question 723828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the indicated operation. Write the result in simplest form: 2 9/10 + 5 2/3 - 1 1/6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am unsure of the result of this problem. Please explain. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #443435 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=443435\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 9/10 + 5 2/3 - 1 1/6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2*10+9)/10+(5*3+2)/3-(1*6+1)/6 Now find a common denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "29/10+17/3-7/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=1*2*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=1*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=1*2*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Elements are: 1*2*3*5=30.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3*29+10*17-7*5)/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(87+170-35)/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "222/30=37/5=7 2/5 ans.  </SPAN>\n" );
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