SOLUTION: Simplify by removing factors of 1 18x*5 / 21x*3

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Question 197561: Simplify by removing factors of 1
18x*5 / 21x*3
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify by removing factors of 1
18x*5 / 21x*3
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18x%2A5%2F21x%2A3
18x*5 = 90x
21x*3 = 63x
18x%2A5%2F21x%2A3
= 90x/63x
= 90/63
= 10/7
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A factor of 1 wouldn't change anything ???