document.write( "Question 1210168: How do I subtract a whole number from a fraction for example:
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Algebra.Com's Answer #851436 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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Change to higher terms; each number to be of the same denominator.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"20%2F4-3%2F4\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8%263%2F5-2%268%2F9\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Notice the denominator should be \"5%2A9=45\".\r
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