document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114104>Question 114104</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/3 + (-5/6) + (-1/2)     OK I have no idea about these at all. The parenthesis are actually \"longer\" than a normal parenthesis. I have read all about these and nothing is sinking in for some reason, can someone help me please?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The least common denominator is 6:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2/6 -5/6 - 3/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (2-5-3)/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -6/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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