document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=878653>Question 878653</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you come across the answer to fraction problem 42 over 1/6 - 27 over 3/5 I'm stumped on this ? And need your help please  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=42%2F%281%2F6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"42%2F%281%2F6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=27%2F%283%2F5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"27%2F%283%2F5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "One way is divide the fractions first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When dividing invert the dividing fraction and multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42*(6/1) = 252<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27 * (5/3) = 135/3 = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now you have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "252 - 45 = 297  </SPAN>\n" );
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