SOLUTION: Homework example. Please show me how to solve this complex fraction. Thanks! (10x-5y/12)/(2x-y/6y)

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Question 78354: Homework example. Please show me how to solve this complex fraction. Thanks!
(10x-5y/12)/(2x-y/6y)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
%28%2810x-5y%29%2F12%29%2F%28%282x-y%29%2F%286y%29%29 First, factor the uppermost numerator,
%285%282x-y%29%2F12%29%2F%28%282x-y%29%2F%286y%29%29 Now invert the lower fraction and change the operation to multiply.
%285%28cross%282x-y%29%29%2F12%29%2A%28%286y%29%2F%28cross%282x-y%29%29%29 Next, cancel the indicated factors.
%285%2A6y%29%2F12 Finally, divide the numerator and the denominator by 6.
5y%2F2 ...and this is it!