SOLUTION: Divide and simplify (if possible) 15a^5 / 5a^3 _____ ____ 12b^7 3b^2

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Question 251445: Divide and simplify (if possible)
15a^5 / 5a^3
_____ ____
12b^7 3b^2
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15a^5 / 5a^3
_____ ____
12b^7 3b^2
(15a^5/12b^7)*(3b^2/5a^3)
45a^5b^2/60a^3b^7
3a^(5-3)/4b^(7-2)
3a^2/4b^5 ans.