SOLUTION: i need help with 9x^6y^2/15x^5y^5

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Question 57675: i need help with 9x^6y^2/15x^5y^5
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9x%5E6y%5E2%2F%2815x%5E5y%5E5%29
3%2A3x%5E6y%5E2%2F%283%2A5x%5E5y%5E5%29
3x%5E6y%5E2%2F%285x%5E5y%5E5%29 Subtract the smaller exponents from the larger exponents of like bases:
3x%5E%286-5%29%2F%285y%5E%285-2%29%29
3x%5E1%2F%285y%5E3%29
highlight%283x%2F%285y%5E3%29%29
Happy Calculating!!!