The balance would be 1,500$.
1,500 divided by 5 is 300. So they would have to make five payments of 300$.
1/18 is left. Thomas has 1/18 left of his book. How? What denominator can 9&6 relate to? 54? Sure, but it could be lower. How about 18? Ok. We have 18 because 9x2 and 6x3 both equal 18...
2/9 becomes 4/18 because 18 divided by 9 is 2. You multiply 2 with the two from 2/9.
1/6 becomes 3/18 because 18 divided by 6 is 3. You then multiply 3 with the one from 1/6.
Put it together and TA-DA... Your answer is 1/18
Answer:
24
Step-by-step explanation:

Negative and another negative makes a positive.

Add the fractions first.

5/5 is equivalent to 1. 7 5/5 becomes 8.

Add the numbers.

I hope this helps!
<span>x^0 y^-3 / x^2 y^-1
= 1 / </span> x^2 y^-1 (y^3) ...because x^0 = 1 and [(y^-1) (y^3)] = y^2<span>
= 1/(x^2 y^2)</span>