SOLUTION: Hello I need help reducing this rational expression to the lowest terms 36y^3z^8/54y^2z^9 Thank you

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Question 88997: Hello I need help reducing this rational expression to the lowest terms
36y^3z^8/54y^2z^9
Thank you
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%2836y%5E3z%5E8%29%2F%2854y%5E2z%5E9%29
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Divide numerals by 18 and reduce that fraction:
%282y%5E3z%5E8%29%2F%283y%5E2z%5E9%29
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Combine like terms in a manner that will give you positive exponents
%282y%5E%28%283-2%29%29%29%2F%283z%5E%28%289-8%29%29%29%29
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%282y%29%2F%283z%29%29