document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146836>Question 146836</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how would i do this? Simplify the following fractions by putting them in lowest terms or by performing the indicated operations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a-ab over a2 divided by a-1 over a cubed </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a-ab over a2 divided by a-1 over a cubed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(a(1-a))/a^2] / [(a-1)/a^3]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Invert the denominator and change to multiplication:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [(a(1-a))/a^2] \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cance any factors that are common to a numerator and a denominator to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [1/1] * [a^2/1]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= a^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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