SOLUTION: How would I simplify 20x^5y^3/30xy^6? This is what I have 20xy^3

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Question 940453: How would I simplify 20x^5y^3/30xy^6?
This is what I have 20xy^3
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How would I simplify 20x^5y^3/30xy^6?
This is what I have 20xy^3
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What happened to the 30?
Separate elements:
= 20/30 * x^5/x * y^3/y^6
= 2/3 * x^4 * 1/y^3
= 2x^4/3y^3