document.write( "Question 91782: 5/6 - 3/5 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #66645 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5/6 - 3/5 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "To add or subtract fractions they must have the same denominator: \n" ); document.write( "The least common denominator for your fractions is 30. Rewrite \n" ); document.write( "each fraction with 30 as its denominator: \n" ); document.write( "[5*5/6*5] - [3*6/5*6] \n" ); document.write( "25/30 - 18/30 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Now that they have the same denominator write the difference \n" ); document.write( "of the numerators over the common denominator: \n" ); document.write( "7/30 \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |