SOLUTION: 15y^3 ___________ _____ (25t^3y^4)-(20uy^5) reduce the follwing rational expression to its lowest terms

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Question 215611: 15y^3
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(25t^3y^4)-(20uy^5)

reduce the follwing rational expression to its lowest terms

Found 2 solutions by ichudov, stanbon:
Answer by ichudov(507)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Divide numerator and denominator by y*3:

Divide numerator and denominator by 5:

That's it!

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15y^3 /[(25t^3y^4)-(20uy^5)]
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Factor the denominator for possible canceling:
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15y^3 /[(25t^3y^4)-(20uy^5)]
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15y^3 / [5y^4(5t^3-4uy)]
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Cancel the common factor of 5y^3 to get:
3 / [y(5t^3-4uy)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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