Question 131061
{{{(5x+2y)/(35x+14y)}}} Start with the given expression


{{{(5x+2y)/(7(5x+2y))}}}   Factor {{{35x+14y}}} to get {{{7(5x+2y)}}} 



{{{cross(5x+2y)/(7cross(5x+2y))}}}   Cancel like terms



{{{1/7}}} Simplify




So {{{(5x+2y)/(35x+14y)}}} simplifies to {{{1/7}}} 



In other words, {{{(5x+2y)/(35x+14y)=1/7}}}