document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=99629>Question 99629</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dear Tutor,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm trying to simplify expressions using prime factors. I don't understand what that means, much less how to solve any problems. Here's an example of one of the questions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7/30 - 29/75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(those are fractions)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you can, please help. My math teacher doesn't explain things thoroughly. :/<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you so much! This is really appreciated!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #72509 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=72509\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7/30 - 29/75 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The least common denominator of 30 and 75 is 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rewrite each fraction with 150 as the denominator of each fraction:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 7*5/150 - 29*2/150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the two denominators are now the same subtract to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (35-58)/150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -3/150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -1/50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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