SOLUTION: Simplify {{{sqrt(3)/sqrt(8)}}}

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Question 142360: Simplify
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression


Multiply both the numerator and denominator by


Combine the fractions



Combine the square roots. Remember


Multiply



Take the square root of 64 to get 8



Factor 24 into 4*6


Break up the square roots using the identity


Take the square root of the perfect square 4 to get 2


Reduce to get


Simplify



So the expression simplifies to

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