Question

How do you solve `\frac { 16( 20) 18} { 12( 15) 8} =`?

Answer 1

`4`

Explanation:

`(16(20)18)/(12(15)8)`

`:.(cancel16^4 xx cancel20^4 xx cancel18^9)/(cancel12^3 xx cancel15^3 xx cancel8^4)`

`:.(4 xx cancel4^1 xx cancel9^3)/(3 xx cancel3^1 xx cancel4^1`

`:.=4`