Simplify Algebraic Fraction 5Af6Ea
1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$\frac{3x + 6}{8} \div \frac{5x + 10}{6}$$.
2. **Recall the rule for dividing fractions:** Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. So,
$$\frac{a}{b} \div \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{d}{c}$$.
3. **Apply the rule:**
$$\frac{3x + 6}{8} \div \frac{5x + 10}{6} = \frac{3x + 6}{8} \times \frac{6}{5x + 10}$$.
4. **Factor expressions where possible:**
$$3x + 6 = 3(x + 2)$$
$$5x + 10 = 5(x + 2)$$
5. **Rewrite the expression with factored terms:**
$$\frac{3(x + 2)}{8} \times \frac{6}{5(x + 2)}$$.
6. **Cancel common factors:** The term $(x + 2)$ appears in numerator and denominator, so it cancels out.
$$\frac{3}{8} \times \frac{6}{5}$$.
7. **Multiply numerators and denominators:**
$$\frac{3 \times 6}{8 \times 5} = \frac{18}{40}$$.
8. **Simplify the fraction:** Both numerator and denominator are divisible by 2.
$$\frac{18 \div 2}{40 \div 2} = \frac{9}{20}$$.
**Final answer:** $$\frac{9}{20}$$.