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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone explain to me how to solve this fractions problem? 5/8-5/12+1/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You need to find a common denominator for all three fractions. From there just use the order of operations to solve it in the correct way.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

common denominator is 24.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And you would find the common denominator by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by the same number to keep the fraction equal.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3/8!?

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