SOLUTION: Would you please help me factor: 5a+10b/4a+8b thank you!

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Question 536398: Would you please help me factor:
5a+10b/4a+8b
thank you!

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Factor out common terms. On the top, 5a and 10b have the greatest common factor 5. On the bottom, 4a and 8b have the GCF 4.


5%28a%2B2b%29%2F4%28a%2B2b%29=5%2F4


a+2b cancels.