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1-94.

Rewrite each expression as a single fraction.

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    You cannot add or subtract fractions with different denominators. To make it possible to subtract, find the lowest common multiple of the two denominators.

    The LCM of and is .

    This will make the denominators the same.

    Now you can subtract the numerator of the first term from the numerator of the second.

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    You don't need to change the denominator for this one. However, you will end up with a fraction greater than . You will need to change it to a mixed number.

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    This problem can be solved in the same way as part (a).