document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65066>Question 65066</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618250034/algebrahomeworkh>Pre-Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the sum or difference. -2 8/9 + 2 5/6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-26/9+17/6 Now find a common denominator (3*3,2*3) 3 is common -- use once along with all other multipliers. Thus we have the LOWEST common denominator 3*3*2=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-26*2/9*2+17*3/6*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-52/18+51/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-52+51)/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1/18 </SPAN>\n" );
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