SOLUTION: 2/6+5/12-13/8

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Question 342385: 2/6+5/12-13/8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/6+5/12-13/8
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LCD = 24
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Convert each fraction:
(8/LCD) + (10/LCD) - (39/LCD)
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Simplify:
(8+10-39)/LCD
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= -21/24
= -7/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.