Question

simplify

\\-\frac{26xy}{221xy}\\

Explanation:

Cancel common variables

$$ -\frac{26xy}{221xy} = -\frac{26}{221} \quad (x, y eq 0) $$

Find the greatest common divisor of the coefficients

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Simplify the remaining fraction

$$ -\frac{26 \div 13}{221 \div 13} = -\frac{2}{17} $$

Answer:

\(-\frac{2}{17}\)