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What is this fraction in its simplest form?


What is this fraction in its simplest form? ​-example-1

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Answer:

a^2/3

Explanation:

the numerator simplifies to 5a^3 and the bottom is 15a. we can use our exponent rules to subtract exponents, so it is 1/3(a^2). this simplifies to a^2/3.

User UseLess Liang
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Answer:

a^2

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3

Explanation:

5 a^3 / 15a

Simplify the numbers

5/15 = 1/3

Simplify the variables

a^3 /a = a^2

Putting it back together

a^2

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3

User Alex De Sousa
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