SOLUTION: can you show me how to simplify 35xy over 40x

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Question 288514: can you show me how to simplify 35xy over 40x
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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35xy over 40x

35 *x*y / 40 * x
5*7 *x*y / 2*2*2*5*x
5*x is common in the numerator and denominator
7*y / 8 is the solution