Simplifying fractions help

[Pinkjess182]

Directions: write each expression in simplest form.

12a^2b/36ab^2
I got 3ab as the answer but I'm not sure if it's correct.

 

[Math_helper]

If I understand you correct you want to symplify this expression:

Unfortunately your answer is incorrect:

First we divide by 12, then bij a*b. We get: a / 3b.

Hope this helps,

Math_helper

 

[lookagain]

If I understand you correct you want to symplify this expression:
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Unfortunately your answer is incorrect:
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First we divide by 12, then bij a*b. We get: a / 3b.

Hope this helps,

Math_helper

Math_helper, it doesn't make sense to seek out a post that is almost nine years old. Also, that is not the correct way of writing the answer in horizontal style. You use grouping symbols around a more complicated denominator and/or numerator:

a/(3b)