SOLUTION: subtract, simplify if possible
6-w/w-9 - 9w-7/9-w
these are 2 separate fractions; 6-w on top and w-9 on the bottom, same with the other one
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6-w/w-9 - 9w-7/9-w
these are 2 separate fractions; 6-w on top and w-9 on the bottom, same with the other one
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Question 475010: subtract, simplify if possible
6-w/w-9 - 9w-7/9-w
these are 2 separate fractions; 6-w on top and w-9 on the bottom, same with the other one Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi
Per your reply: see highlighted, this type of operation is commonly done
to achieve common denominators when it is appropriate to do so.
Note: using parenthesis clarifys:
(6-w)/(w-9) - (9w-7)/(9-w) |Note:
