The expression is .
Simplify the expression.
(Original expression)
(Quotient of powers: )
(LCM is )
(Subtract exponents)
(Definition of )
.
The simplified expression value is .
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(Quotient of powers: ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9cd1ff725921ea86d023528b8d6cb373.png\")
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(LCM is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=93d76667bb9a594195ecf2aaa2f3a237.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=f794e80085f0c497eaab20b0e5d383cb.png\")
(Subtract exponents)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=89f94f1d4f22991fb6308cf64e42e33c.png\")
(Definition of ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=84bb5e43a823b2a2572c750c75391dbc.png\")
)![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=f8d0c109159386cabfa5eb3fd6b584a1.png\")
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