document.write( "Question 802703: How much would I have left if I took 1/2 yard away from 1.7/8 yards of material? \n" ); document.write( "
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1 7/8 - 1/2
\n" ); document.write( "1 7/8 = 15/8
\n" ); document.write( "15/8 - 1/2
\n" ); document.write( "Common denominator = 8
\n" ); document.write( "15 - 4/8
\n" ); document.write( "11/8
\n" ); document.write( "= 1 3/8 yards left.
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