SOLUTION: Reduce the fraction to lowest terms. 5r - 5s / 5r + 5s

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Question 202406: Reduce the fraction to lowest terms.
5r - 5s / 5r + 5s
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Reduce to lowest terms:
%285r-5s%29%2F%285r%2B5s%29 Factor a 5 from both the numerator and the denominator.
5%28r-s%29%2F5%28r%2Bs%29 Cancel the 5's to leave you with:
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