document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=67624>Question 67624</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have always had problems with fractions. If you could help me out so I can do this in the future, that would be great.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/8 + 5/6 - 2/3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #48118 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><B>funmath(2933)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><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=48118\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In order to add or subtract fractions they have to have the same denominators (bottom number).  Whatever you multiply the denominator by, you also have to multiply the numerator (top number) by.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this case, the smallest number that 8, 6, and 3 all divide into evenly is 24.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/8 + 5/6 - 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2A3%2F%288%2A3%29%2B5%2A4%2F%286%2A4%29-2%2A8%2F%283%2A8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2A3%2F%288%2A3%29%2B5%2A4%2F%286%2A4%29-2%2A8%2F%283%2A8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F24%2B20%2F24-16%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F24%2B20%2F24-16%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add and subtract the numerator and keep the denominator the same.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2823-16%29%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2823-16%29%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%287%2F24%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%287%2F24%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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