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Algebra.Com's Answer #519237 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Convert the mixed numbers to fractions.
\n" ); document.write( "Find a common denominator.
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and simplify.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"24%2B1%2F5=120%2F5%2B1%2F5=121%2F5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10%2B2%2F3=30%2F3%2B2%2F3=32%2F3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Common denominator : $\"3%2A5=15\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28121%2F5%29%2A%283%2F3%29=363%2F15\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2832%2F3%29%2A%285%2F5%29=160%2F15\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"363%2F15-160%2F15=203%2F15\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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