The first step for solving this problem is to multiply the fractions by multiplying the numerators and denominators separately.
[tex] \frac{xXx}{3X9} [/tex]
Remember that if a term doesn't have an exponent,, it is considered that the exponent is 1. This will change the expression to the following:
[tex] \frac{ x^{1} X x^{1} }{3X9} [/tex]
Now multiply the bottom numbers together.
[tex] \frac{ x^{1} X x^{1} }{27} [/tex]
Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents together. This looks like the following:
[tex] \frac{ x^{1+1} }{27} [/tex]
Finally,, add the numbers together to find your final answer.
[tex] \frac{ x^{2} }{27} [/tex]
This means that the correct answer to your question is [tex] \frac{ x^{2} }{27} [/tex],, or option D.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
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