Question

Reduce the fraction to lowest terms. Do not use spaces in your answer.

x^3-x^2
_______ =
x^4 ...?

Answer 1

The simplest form is
`(x^3-x^2)/(x^4)=(x-1)/(x^2)`

Explanation:

Given the fraction
`(x^3-x^2)/(x^4)`

we have to reduce the fraction to lowest terms.

Given fraction is

`(x^3-x^2)/(x^4)`

Take
`x^2` common from numerator as well as denominator, we get

`(x^3-x^2)/(x^4)=(x^2(x-1))/(x^2(x^2))`

Cancel
`x^2` from numerator as well as denominator, we get

`(x^3-x^2)/(x^4)=(x-1)/(x^2)`

which is the required simplest form.

Answer 2

the aswer is

x^3-x^2
_______ = x - 1 / x^2 (simplified by x^2)
x^4 ...?