SOLUTION: I need to divide and simplify this equation and I'm not exactly sure what to do? 5w-25/121 divided by w-5/77w I start with 5w-25/121 times 77w/w-5 but I'm not sure where to go fr

Question 147246: I need to divide and simplify this equation and I'm not exactly sure what to do?
5w-25/121 divided by w-5/77w
I start with 5w-25/121 times 77w/w-5 but I'm not sure where to go from there
I would really appreciate any help with this, thanks!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction .

Factor to get .

Factor 121 to get

Factor to get

Combine the fractions.

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

Multiply.

So simplifies to .

In other words, where or

RELATED QUESTIONS
I have a few more problems that are giving me trouble, I understand how to start but have (answered by stanbon)

I need help please. ok 8/w+8 + 6/5w now I know I need to find the LCD which I think (answered by vleith)

-5w+2+6w=-4+9 This is what I got; I know I need to find the like terms, which are... (answered by stanbon)

I need to solve for w and find the solution set for the following: Sqrt (5w-1) = w-3. I... (answered by Earlsdon,ptaylor)

I have no idea what I am supposed to do on this problem. I have never seen one quite like (answered by josmiceli)

Please help me with this on, I am really struggling to complete it, I am not sure how to... (answered by Alan3354)

Can you help me divide a rational expression? Here is the problem: 2x-6/21 divided by... (answered by funmath)

{{{log25^5=w}}} (The 25 is supposed to be small and on the bottom but I couldn't... (answered by Alan3354)

not sure what I need to do, i need to evaluate this problem, Evaluate: m - 6n for m = (answered by swincher4391)