SOLUTION: Express as a single fraction in lowest terms: 1 - (2w - 6y/5w) + (4w - y/2w)

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Question 387897: Express as a single fraction in lowest terms:
1 - (2w - 6y/5w) + (4w - y/2w)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,         

Simplifying by using LCD and combining like terms

If I am understanding Your Question properly:

1+-%282w+-+6y%29%2F5w+%2B+%284w+-+y%29%2F2w+   LCD is 10w

 [10w -2(2w - 6y) + 5(4w - y)]/10w

 (10w - 4w +12y + 20w - 5y) / 10w

   (26w + 7y) / 10w