In short, to convert two fractions to have the same denominator, we simply multiply one by the denominator of the other, so in this case, we'll multiply 1/3 by 5, top and bottom, and 1/5 by 3, top and bottom, thus
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I am not sure if this is right , but I tried . I hope I helped !
Answer:
GCF is 4ab
And the expression will be: 4ab ( 3a^2+2ab-5b^2)
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor the GCF :
12a^3b + 8a^2b^2-20 ab^3
We need to find the common terms that are common in each of the term given above
12,8 and 2 are all divisible by 4
a is common in all terms and b is also common in all terms,
So, GCF is 4ab
Taking 4ab common
12a^3b + 8a^2b^2-20 ab^3=4ab ( 3a^2+2ab-5b^2)
D I’m guessing since it’s the only one that makes sense