SOLUTION: Having problems simplifing this equation x-y/xy - a-y/ay

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Question 597362: Having problems simplifing this equation
x-y/xy - a-y/ay

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Though there are other ways to interpret your expression (NOT equation since there is no equals sign anywhere to be seen), I'm going to presume you mean:



The LCD is so multiply the first fraction by and the second fraction by :



Simplify and collect terms in the numerator:





Factor out of the numerator:



And finally, eliminate the factor of common to both numerator and denominator:



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