Question

2 STEP PROBLEM:STEP 1 OF 2: Reduce the rational expression to its lowest terms.

Answer 1

To reduce the rational expression to its lowest terms, separate it as if it were a substraction of homogeneous fractions, this way:

$\frac{3x-15}{3x}=\frac{3x}{3x}-\frac{15}{3x}$

Now, simplify each term:

$\begin{gathered} \frac{3x}{3x}=1 \\ \frac{15}{3x}=\frac{5}{x} \end{gathered}$

Then, the simplified expression is:

$1-\frac{5}{x}$