How do you simplify \frac { 6x ^ { 5} y ^ { 6} } { 2x ^ { 4} y ^ { 4} }?

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Explanation:

First you have to divide like normally 6 by 2 as the line between the two numbers is a devision line. You then need to subtract the powers because this is the rule of the indices. When you multiply a number with powers - multiply the number and add powers. For this you do the opposite. Divide the number and take away the powers so: 3xy^2
Because 6 divide2=3
x^5-x^4=x
= 3x
y^6-y^4=y^2
Therefore
=3xy^2
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