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Simplify this expression and show all steps:
48m^7/20m^4

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Answer:

(12/5)m^3

Explanation:

It's easier for most of us to write out a fraction / ratio without the " / " symbol:

48m^7

------------

20 m^4

Separate the coefficients from the powers of m:

48 m^7

----- * -------- Now let's reduce each fraction separately:

20 m^4


48/20 = 12/5, and

(m^7) / (m^4) = m^(7-4) = m^3


... so that our final answer is (12/5)m^3.

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