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Ch. R - Algebra Review
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 55

Add or subtract, as indicated. See Example 4. (5/12x²y) - (11/6xy)

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Identify the two fractions to be subtracted: \(\frac{5}{12x^{2}y}\) and \(\frac{11}{6xy}\).
Find the least common denominator (LCD) of the two fractions. The denominators are \$12x^{2}y$ and \$6xy$. Determine the LCD by taking the least common multiple of the numerical coefficients and the highest powers of variables present.
Rewrite each fraction with the LCD as the new denominator by multiplying numerator and denominator appropriately to create equivalent fractions.
Subtract the numerators of the equivalent fractions while keeping the LCD as the common denominator: \(\frac{\text{new numerator 1} - \text{new numerator 2}}{\text{LCD}}\).
Simplify the resulting expression by combining like terms in the numerator and reducing the fraction if possible.

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