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The equation is \"\"

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\"\"                 (Subtract \"\"from each side)

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\"\"                 (Commutative property: \"\")

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\"\"                            (Additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                                   (Additive identity property: \"\")

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Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of improper fraction\"\"and\"\".

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Find the Least Common Multiple of 3 and 7.

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Multiples of 3: \"\"

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Multiples of 7: \"\"

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The least common multiple of 3 and 7 is 21, the LCD is 21.

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Rewrite each fraction using the least common denominator (LCD).

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\"\" and \"\"

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\"\"

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Rewrite the subtract using the LCD.

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\"\"

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\"\"                                (Add: \"\")                     

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\"\"

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\"\"

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Check:

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Substitutive the value  \"\" on original equation

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\"\"

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\"\"                              (Subtract:\"\")

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\"\"

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The solution \"\".