Solve 58x/72x

$$\frac { 58 x } { 72 x }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{29}{36}\approx 0.805555556$$

Steps for Quotient of Exponentials

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\frac{58^{1}x^{1}}{72^{1}x^{1}}$$

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent.

$$\frac{58^{1}x^{1-1}}{72^{1}}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{58^{1}x^{0}}{72^{1}}$$

For any number a except 0, a^{0}=1.

$$\frac{58^{1}}{72^{1}}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{58}{72} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{29}{36}$$

Factor

$$\frac{29}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3 ^ {2}} = 0.8055555555555556$$