document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112404>Question 112404</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Has this been done correctly? -1/2 - (-5/8) = -1/2 + (+5/8) = 4/6 = 2/3 Fractions really confuse me and this real number sutracting is just as bad!!!Thanks so much for your time and help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #82013 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=82013\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> to subtract (or add) fractions; the fractions must have the same denominator (bottom)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ you subtract (or add) the numerators (top)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you got the sign changes right but -1/2 should be -4/8 ___ then work with just the numerators </SPAN>\n" );
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