document.write( "Question 893843: please advise ME HOW TO CALCULATE 1/5+1/3.5+1/2
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Algebra.Com's Answer #541544 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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First convert the middle value to an integer by multiplying numerator and denominator by 2.
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