SOLUTION: Please help me solve my homework question. thanks! 2/5Z - 3/25z^2

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Question 77551: Please help me solve my homework question. thanks!
2/5Z - 3/25z^2

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/5Z - 3/25z^2
The least common denominator is 25z^2
Write each fraction with the lcd as its denominator:
10z/lcd - 3/lcd
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Now you can combine the numerators over the lcd:
(10z-3)/25z^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.