Can this be further simplyfied?

Question

Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

5 over 6ab - 7 over 8a

after getting common denominators i get

20 - 21b over 24ab

can this be further simpified?

Answer 1

The only way it could be further simplified is if the terms in the numerator and the denominator all share any common factor, which in this case they do not. So no, it cannot be further simplified.

Answer 2

Good job! That is the final answer.