Simplify the Rational Expression $$\frac { 16 x ^ { 2 } y + 32 x y ^ { 2 } - 48 y ^ { 3 } } { 60 x ^ { 3 } y - 40 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } - 20 x y ^ { 3 } }$$

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Multiple Choice

Simplify the rational expression. $$\frac { 16 x ^ { 2 } y + 32 x y ^ { 2 } - 48 y ^ { 3 } } { 60 x ^ { 3 } y - 40 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } - 20 x y ^ { 3 } }$$

• A) \(\frac { 4 ( x - 3 y ) } { 5 x ( 3 x + y ) }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 y ( x + 3 y ) } { 5 x ( x - 3 y ) }\)
• C) \(\frac { 4 } { 5 x }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 ( x + 3 y ) } { 5 x ( 3 x + y ) }\)
• E) \(\frac { 4 ( x - 3 y ) } { 5 x y ( 3 x - y ) }\)

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