I think thats a culture question, sorry.
To reduce a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator equally until they reach the simplest whole number possible.
In this case, the numerator (720) and the denominator (1080) can both be divided by 360 to get 2/3, our reduced fraction.
Answer:
482 scones.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Cost of each scones = $1.50
Their current profits are $578.40 which is 80% of his total sales.
Question asked:
How many scones have they sold ?
Solution:
Let total number of scones sold = 
Cost of 1 scone = $1.50
Cost of scones = $1.50 
(Unitary method)
80% of his total sales = $578.40 (given)
Dividing both sides by 1.2
Thus, they have sold 482 scones.
x / x² - 2x - 15 - 4 / x² + 2x - 35
FIND THE FACTOR OF EACH DENOMINATOR
= x / (x-5)(x+3)
- 4 / (x-5) (x+7)
FIND THE LCD AND MULTIPLY EACH TERM TO ARRIVE AT THE SAME DENOMINATOR.
= x / (x-5)(x+3) *
(x+7) / (x+7) - 4 / (x-5) (x+7) * (x+3)/(x+3)
PERFORM SUBTRACTION
= x2 + 7x / (x-5) (x+3) (x+7) - (4x + 12) / (x-5) (x+7) (x+3)
= x2 + 7x – 4x – 12 / (x-5) (x+3) (x+7)
this would be your answer = x² + 3x – 12 / (x-5) (x+3) (x+7)
<span>3x + 8x + 4x = 6x + 63
15x = 6x + 63
9x = 63
x = 7
so
5x+ 23 =5(7) + 23 = 35+23 = 58</span>
