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Algebra.Com's Answer #765592 by ikleyn(52835) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "                    write with the common denominator, which is 18\r\n" );
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document.write( "              =  +  =  +  =  = .    ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "The rules are:\r\n" );
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document.write( "(1)  ADDING        +  = \r\n" );
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document.write( "                       you can work with the common denominator.\r\n" );
document.write( "                       you also can take the product of the denominators - it works, too\r\n" );
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document.write( "                  =  +  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "(2)  SUBTRACTING   -  = \r\n" );
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document.write( "                       you can work with the common denominator.\r\n" );
document.write( "                       you also can take the product of the denominators - it works, too\r\n" );
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document.write( "                  =  -  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "    This quasi- and pseudo-tutor @josgaritmetic placed totally incorrect solution in his post.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    The tutor @MathTherapy noticed it, and then I placed a correct solution.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    After that @josgarithmetic quickly re-wrote from my post, without acknowledgement (of course). \r\n" );
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document.write( "    It is not something EXTRAORDINARY - he does it EVERY day.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    As a tutor, he equals to zero and have no any relevant qualification.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    If you are new at this forum, you should know it.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Be aware :  every second - third - fourth his \"solution\" is INCORRECT.\r\n" );
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