Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { 18 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 6 } } { 45 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 9 } }$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. $\frac { 18 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 6 } } { 45 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 9 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 5 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 3 } \quad (\) Provided \(x \neq 0 , y \neq 0\) )
• B) \(\frac { 2 } { 5 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 3 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 18 } { 45 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 3 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } } { 5 y ^ { 3 } } \quad\) (Provided \(\left. x \neq 0 \right)\)

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