document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82587>Question 82587</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Express 10/3 - 5/2 as a simplified rational number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Both fractions must have the same denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so, you need a \"least common denominator\" (lcm)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lcm = 2*3=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rewrete each fraction with 6 as its denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20/6 -15/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now you can subtract to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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