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I want to what numbers the took away
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I think what you are asking about pertains to cancellations. The simplification begins with a common least denominator and then common factors in both the numerator and denominator are cancelled. Notice, for example, that the numerator and the denominator contain a common factor (2y+3), as well as '5y', hence the denominator is left alone with 2y-3.