Q. Simplify. Express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form. 54−b5
Identify LCM of Denominators: Identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators 5 and b. Since 5 and b are different and we have no information about b, we assume b is not a multiple of 5. Therefore, the LCM is 5b.
Make Denominators the Same: Make the denominators the same by multiplying the first fraction by bb and the second fraction by 55. This gives us 5b4b−5b25.
Simplify the Expression: Simplify the expression by subtracting the numerators since the denominators are the same. The final simplified expression is (4b−25)/(5b).
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