SOLUTION: How do I write this fraction in simplest form? -10a^3b^2c^3/15ab^4c Thank you

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Question 106992: How do I write this fraction in simplest form?
-10a^3b^2c^3/15ab^4c
Thank you
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-10a%5E2b%5E2c%5E3%29%2F%2815ab%5E4c%29 now let's re-write it a little
%28-5%2A2%2Aa%2Aa%2Ab%2Ab%2Ac%2Ac%2Ac%29%2F%285%2A3%2Aa%2Ab%2Ab%2Ab%2Ab%2Ac%29 Next step is to start cancelling like terms in the numerator and denominator and we have left:
%28-2%2Aa%2Ac%2Ac%29%2F%283%2Ab%2Ab%29 and this equals
%28-2ac%5E2%29%2F%283b%5E2%29

Hope this helps---ptaylor