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Factor the numerator and factor the denominator.


(x^2 + 5x - 36)/(x^2 - 16) = ((x +9)(x - 4))/((x + 4)(x - 4)) = (x+9)/(x+4)

Then you divide the numerator and the denominator by the common factor to reduce the fraction.
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