document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=128784>Question 128784</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help understanding how to simplify expressions using fractions. I am not understanding the first step I need to do. Here is an example problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2(3a-8)+1/3(2a-9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #94209 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=94209\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2(3a-8)+1/3(2a-9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3(3a-8)+2(2a-9))/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9a-24+4a-18)/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(13a-42)/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(13a/6)-7<BR>\n" );
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