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McGraw Hill Glencoe Algebra 1, 2012

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1. Variables and Expressions

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Exercise 58 Page 9

To add or subtract fractions, they need to have the same denominator.

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Practice makes perfect

When adding or subtracting fractions, they should have the same denominator. 5/6-8/3Since 6 is a multiple of 3, we can multiply both the numerator and denominator of 83 by 2 to create a common denominator.

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a/b=a * 2/b * 2

5/6-8* 2/3* 2

Multiply

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Now that we have a common denominator, we can proceed to simplifying the expression.

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Subtract fractions

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Subtract terms

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MoveNegNumToFrac

Put minus sign in front of fraction

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Subchapter links

Check Your Understanding p.7

H.O.T. Problems p.8

Standardized Test Practice p.9

Spiral Review p.9

Skills Review p.9