document.write( "Question 1024464: I need to be able to help a student learn how to simplify and algebraic expression that includes fractions, however i am unsure how to do it myself-\r
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If this is: \"%288%2F10%29%283%2F2+-+8b%29+%2B+3b+-+5m\", we get:
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document.write( "\"%284%2F5%29%283%2F2+-+8b%29+%2B+3b+-+5m\"
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document.write( "\"%284%2F5%29+%2A+%283%2F2%29+%2B+%284%2F5%29+%2A+%28-+8b%29+%2B+3b+-+5m\"
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document.write( "\"%282cross%284%29%2F5%29+%2A+%283%2Fcross%282%29%29+-+%2832b%2F5%29+%2B+3b+-+5m\"
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document.write( "\"%286%2F5%29+-+%2832b%2F5%29+%2B+3b+-+5m\"
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document.write( "\"%286+-+32b+%2B+15b+-+25m%29%2F5\" ------- Multiplying by LCD, 5
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document.write( "\"highlight_green%28%28-+17b+-+25m+%2B+6%29%2F5%29%29\" ------ Correct answer. \n" );
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