SOLUTION: simplify the complex fraction. reduce to lowest terms. 4ab^5/a+b/6a^2b^4 Please help!!

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Question 148749: simplify the complex fraction. reduce to lowest terms.
4ab^5/a+b/6a^2b^4
Please help!!

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


Multiply every term by the LCD to clear the inner denominator.





Multiply and simplify.


Factor out a "b" from the denominator.


Divide.



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