SOLUTION: Write as a single fraction. {{{ 1-(4a+9b)/6a+(5a+2b)/4a}}} Simplify the answer as much as possible.

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Question 984828: Write as a single fraction.
+1-%284a%2B9b%29%2F6a%2B%285a%2B2b%29%2F4a
Simplify the answer as much as possible.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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+1-%284a%2B9b%29%2F6a%2B%285a%2B2b%29%2F4a=+a%2Fa-%284a%2B9b%29%2F6a%2B%285a%2B2b%29%2F4a
Make each denominator equal to 12.


+1-%284a%2B9b%29%2F6a%2B%285a%2B2b%29%2F4a=+%2812a-8a-18b%2B15a%2B6b%29%2F%2812a%29
+1-%284a%2B9b%29%2F6a%2B%285a%2B2b%29%2F4a=+%2819a-12b%29%2F%2812a%29