Question

Reduce the fraction to lowest terms. Do not use spaces in your answer. -5jk/35j^2k^2

Answer 1

The rule for division of similar bases with different exponents is:

(a^b)/(a^c)=a^(b-c)

-1/(7jk)

Answer 2

Answer: The reduced fraction is
`-(1)/(7jk).`

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to reduce the following fraction to lowest terms :

`F=(-5jk)/(35j^2k^2).`

To reduce the fraction to lowest terms, we need to cancel the terms that are common to both numerator and denominator.

So, we have

`F\\\\\\=(-5jk)/(35j^2k^2)\\\\\\=-(5jk)/(5* 7* j* j* k * k)\\\\\\=-(1)/(7jk).`

Thus, the reduced fraction is
`-(1)/(7jk).`