How do you simplify #(4a^3b^5)/(4a^3b^5)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-13T12:57:35

It is 1

You can notice easily both terms are the same:

#a/a=1#

or

#b/b=1#

Note that

#(4a^3b^5)/(4a^3b^5)#

#=1#

Your answer is 1

Answer 2 · 2017-06-13T12:58:35

#1#

#"ALL factors in the numerator/denominator can be "color(blue)"cancelled"#

#rArr4/4xxa^3/a^3xxb^5/b^5#

#=1xx1xx1#

#=1#