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Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011

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Exercise 51 Page 759

Start with canceling out common terms.

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Practice makes perfect

To write the fraction in its simplest form, we begin by canceling out common factors. 7* 6* 5 * 4 * 3* 2* 1/5 * 4 * 3* 2 * 1 Both the numerator and the denominator share the factors 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1.

7* 6* 5 * 4 * 3* 2* 1/5 * 4 * 3* 2* 1

CancelCommonFac

Cancel out common factors

7* 6* 5 * 4 * 3* 2* 1/5 *4 * 3* 2* 1

Simplify quotient

7* 6

Multiply

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Subchapter links

Lesson Check p.756

Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises p.756-759

Standardized Test Prep p.759

Mixed Review p.759