Q. Simplify the fraction completely. If the fraction does not simplify, submit the fraction in its current form.72x260x3Answer:
Factor out GCD: Factor out the greatest common divisor from the numerator and the denominator.The greatest common divisor of 60 and 72 is 12. We can also simplify x3/x2 by subtracting the exponents.(60x3)/(72x2)=(12⋅5⋅x3)/(12⋅6⋅x2)
Cancel common factors: Cancel out the common factors.The 12 in the numerator and denominator cancels out, as does x2 because x3/x2=x3−2=x.(12⋅5⋅x3)/(12⋅6⋅x2)=(5⋅x)/(6)
Check for further simplification: Check if the fraction can be simplified further.The fraction (5×x)/(6) cannot be simplified further because 5 and 6 have no common factors other than 1, and x is already in its simplest form.
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