SOLUTION: 6-a/b over 24/b this is a fraction - I came up with -a/4...not sure if this is right?

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Question 106810: 6-a/b over 24/b
this is a fraction - I came up with -a/4...not sure if this is right?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
%28%286-a%29%2Fb%29%2F%2824%2Fb%29 Remember that when you divide fractions, you invert the divisor and multiply.
%28%286-a%29%2Fcross%28b%29%29%28cross%28b%29%2F24%29 Cancel the b's as shown.
%28%286-a%29%29%2F24