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First factor the numerator and denominator.

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15 =  3 · 5 \ \

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21 = 3 ·

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The GCF is the product of the common prime factors in each term.

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GCF = 3 \ \

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Divide the numerator and the denominator by GCF.

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\"\"               (Simplify)

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Simplifest form of the fraction \"\" is \"\".

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