I will assume you meant
(24x^3y^-3)/(72x^-5y^-1) , the way you have it, it would be divided by only 72
= (1/3)x^8 / y^2
or
= x^8 / (3y^2)
Simplify the following exponents and rewrite it in an equivalent form with positive exponents..24x^3y^-3/72x^-5y^-1
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Yes Reiny that is correct